Auchentoshan Three Wood

Auchentoshan Three Wood

Deep amber with some orange coloured lowlights. The nose is really quite lovely. Lots of woody barrel character along with a lot of vanilla and caramel character. Lightly floral with a little bit of soft caramel and a little bit of sherry. There is a light touch of orange peel along with a light kiss of sweet oak. There is a fairly pronounced...

Score 86/100

Auchentoshan Three Wood

Though I have others in my cabinet, this is the first Lowland single malt I’ve opened and tasted - ever - if you don’t count Springbank, which is a riotous lion compared to this untroubling little lamb chop. Two of the three woods referenced in the name of this unambiguous but piquant libation were sherry (Spanish Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez) and it...

Score 80/100

Auchentoshan Three Wood

My first review ever: Nose: The first time I smelled this great dram, it instantly reminded me of a visit to Malaga a couple of years ago. The local drink in Malaga is "Malaga Dulce". And I love Malaga Dulce, which in fact is almost identical to Pedro Cheminez. It's great to smell the sherry-casks as good as this. Love it. Also, the...

Score 88/100

Auchentoshan Three Wood

I'm generally not a fan of the sherry woods, but this one gets it right. Matured in three different types of casks, they strike a good balance. This is what I like to pour for people who claim they don't like scotch. Even the most skeptical ladies end up liking it most of the time.

Score 65/100