| Name: | Auchentoshan Classic |
| Spirit Type: | Single Malt |
| Age: | Not Specified (my guess is 5-8 years) |
| Region: | Lowland (one of only three!) |
| Year Distilled: | Not Specified |
| Year Bottled: | Not Specified |
| Cask Maturation: | All Bourbon |
| Alcohol %: | 40% |
| Color: | Amber – 1 |
| Date Purchased: | 2012.12 |
| Price: | $30 |
Information
The Classic is matured exclusively in ex-bourbon casks, which is relatively uncommon (most whiskies will have some sherry influence for balance).
Gaelic for ‘corner of the field’, Auchentoshan is the only triple distilled scotch whisky. It’s probable that Auchentoshan was founded by Irish distillers, thus the triple distillation (which is more common for Irish distilleries). (more…)