La Fête Nationale! A Whisky Celebration with Auchentoshan 1999 Bordeaux Cask.
Thu, August 11, 2011
It seems last month I missed the launch of the new limited edition Auchentoshan. Aged for the entirety of it's life in a Bordeaux Cask.
These French oak casks from the region that produces extraordinary wines, such as Chateau 
d'yquem and Château Lafite Rothschild, generally offers up big spiced elements, cream, hints of woodiness and a depth of caramel sweetness not always attributed to whisky.
Released on Bastille day (July 14th) this dram has been recieved well by some of the blogs which have reviewed it already.
Earlier this evening myself, Billy and Jason B Standing had the opportunity to try it while recording the second offering of "Village of the Drammed".
In retrospect, I think this is the sort of dram I'd personally have to revisit or spend a little more time with. Initially I wasn't won over, but have found it to be the case with most other caskstrength Auchentoshan's I've tried!
The Vital Statistics
Age: 11 years old
ABV: 58% ABV (Caskstrength),
Non-Chillfiltered