Auchentoshan 12 Year 750 ml

Auchentoshan 12 Year is a Lowland single malt Scotch from one of the few distilleries in the country that triple-distills its whisky, a Lowland tradition that produces an unusually light, smooth spirit. It's matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-Oloroso sherry casks for 12 years, which layers a sherried sweetness over the naturally soft, gentle Auchentoshan base. Expect honey and toasted almond on the nose, vanilla and dried fruit through the palate, and a mellow, fairly quick finish that stays true to the Lowland style rather than the intensity of Highland or Islay malts. A good introduction to triple-distilled Scotch for someone easing into single malts.

How to drink Auchentoshan 12

Pour it neat with a splash of water — triple distillation makes it delicate enough that a single big rock can flatten the honey and sherry notes.

Scotch80 proof · Mash bill: malted barley · ex-bourbon and ex-Oloroso sherry casks · Lowland, Scotland