Tag Archives: Auchentoshan

Whiskykoning’s “Spring Tasting”

Posted on 18 June 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

As every spring, Rob Stevens / De Whiskykoning hosts a seasonal tasting. Even though tastings couldn’t happen in person, there have been these sets of samples available for us to enjoy at home. Winter Whisky is peated, Summer is Speyside, … Continue reading →

Posted in 1770 Glasgow, Auchentoshan, Bladnoch, Dumbarton, Kingsbarns, North British | Tagged 1770 Glasgow, 1991, 1992, 2000, Auchentoshan, Bladnoch, Bourbon Cask, Dumbarton, Kingsbarns, Lowlands, North British, Sherry Cask, Signatory Vintage, The Grainman, Triple Distilled, Whiskykoning, Wine cask | 2 Comments

BTC #9: Auchetoshan 2008, 9yo, Handfilled, 59.9%

Posted on 15 December 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another fairly dark whisky was up for guessing yesterday. Based on the whisky from the day before, it could only improve, right? Sniff: It starts with a bit of a rough sherry, and some sharpness. It’s quite fruity, but there … Continue reading →

Posted in Auchentoshan | Tagged 2008, Auchentoshan, Blind Tasting Competition, Distillery Only, Lowlands, Sherry Cask, Usquebaugh Society | 1 Comment

Auchentoshan 17, Bordeaux Cask Finish, 51%

Posted on 2 September 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Before the revamp of Auchentoshan years ago, they also had their series of special bottlings. In gorgeous off-white boxes with some proper age statements on them. There was a 16 year old Fresh Bourbon cask, an 18 year old Oloroso … Continue reading →

Posted in Auchentoshan | Tagged Auchentoshan, Glasgow, Lowlands, Wine casks, Wine finish | 1 Comment

Auchentoshan 1990-2014, 23yo, 47.7% – Archives (Indian Ducks)

Posted on 7 March 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Auchentoshan and me have a bit of a weird history. Not a long one, mind. When I started my whisky journey and bought loads of starter whiskies, I really like Auchentoshan 10. Since there was so much out there, there … Continue reading →

Posted in Auchentoshan | Tagged 1990, Archives, Auchentoshan, Bourbon Hogshead, Free Sample, Lowlands, Morrisson-Bowore, Suntory, Whiskybase | Leave a comment

Blind Tasting Competition day 18: Auchentoshan 1998-2014, 16yo, 59.1% – Malts of Scotland

Posted on 24 December 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Today is a weird day. It’s the last day of the competition and I’m sucking every step of the way. My highest score is 50 points, which was for a whisky of which I had the region right and was … Continue reading →

Posted in Auchentoshan | Tagged 1998, Auchentoshan, Blind Tasting Competition, Christmas, Lowlands, Malts of Scotland, Usquebaugh Society | Leave a comment

Auchentoshan Silver Oak, 21 year old, 51.5%, Travel Retail ‘only’

Posted on 20 February 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yeah. Auchentoshan. The darling distillery of Toshan Man Mark Dermul. He’s also the guy I bought this sample of. I’ve had some good ones, but there are also some lesser ones and when this one came out a couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Auchentoshan | Tagged Auchentoshan, Cask Strength, Lowlands, Mark Dermul, Silver Oak, Travel Retail | Leave a comment

Blind Tasting Competition 6: Lochside 1991-2008, 46% – Gordon & MacPhail for the Whiskytalker

Posted on 12 December 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

After this day we’re over a third of the competition in. So far I don’t consider I’m doing badly, although I am quite jealous of other people’s scores. Still, I can wrap my head around this being for fun better … Continue reading →

Posted in Lochside | Tagged Auchentoshan, Blind Tasting Competition, Gordon & MacPhail, Highlands, Lochside, The Whisky Talker, Usquebaugh Society | Leave a comment

Interactive Studios whisky event #5

Posted on 3 November 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Interactive Studios is a company run by some of my closest friends. I used to work for them until my move to a more northerly homestead caused a too large commute. This was in 2009. I kept working for them … Continue reading →

Posted in - Bar, - Beer, Auchentoshan, Caol Ila, Dalmore, Macallan, Springbank | Tagged 1824 series, Amber, Auchentoshan, Cask Strength, Dalmore, Distiller's Edition, Heartwood, Interactive Studios, Macallan, Springbank | 1 Comment

Trick or Tweet with Rachel Barrie

Posted on 31 October 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yesterday Morrison Bowmore and Rachel Barrie hosted a Twitter Tasting a bit of a Halloween theme. There hadn’t been much information available so it wasn’t until a sizable box arrived earlier this week and I had a peak that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Auchentoshan, Bowmore, Glen Garioch | Tagged Auchentoshan, Bowmore, Devil's Casks, Free Sample, Glen Garioch, Halloween, Highlands, Islay, Lowlands, Master Blender, Morrison Bowmore, Rachel Barrie, Twitter Tasting, Virgin Oak | Leave a comment

Auchentoshan 18, Oloroso Sherry Cask, 55.8%

Posted on 27 February 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Even though I quite like Auchentoshan, and some of their whiskies are really good, I’m nowhere near as fanatical as Mark Dermul. I don’t think anyone is. This bottling caught my eye in 2006 when it came out. Auchentoshan, from … Continue reading →

Posted in Auchentoshan | Tagged Auchentoshan, Lowlands, Mark Dermul, Oloroso Cask, The Toshan Man | 1 Comment