Auchroisk, 10 yr old, Flora & Fauna Series, Single Malt Scotch Whisky

700 ml, 43% abv, Scotland (Speyside)

This is a hard to find, discontinued bottling from Diageo’s Flora & Fauna series.

“Malt and spice on the light nose, with developing nuts and floral notes. Quite voluptuous on the palate, with fresh fruit and milk chocolate. Raisins in the finish.”(Gavin D Smith, Malt Whisky Yearbook 2015.

 

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Description

Nose : A mild nose for its strength. Sweet and fresh. Ground almonds are immediately apparent, even dry marzipan. Acetone. Some dark chocolate behind (this develops towards milk chocolate). Becomes nuttier all the time. With water, opens up: fresh and estery. Acetone, cooked pears, solvent. A light oily-fatty note behind, possibly nut oil. Nuttiness still apparent. Also a very light char in the back. Becomes more cereal-like – soggy Shreddies – and more ‘boney.’ Not so clean.

Palate : Takes a fair amount of water. Light and fresh; pleasant mouthfeel. Sweetish start, some acidity.

Finish : Surprisingly dry, fairly short – all well balanced.