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Triple distilled and matured in American bourbon oak for over eighteen years. The result: a refreshing Lowland single malt whisky with the added infusion of ripe citrus and green tea, the warmth of toasted almonds and the signature smooth, delicate, Auchentoshan taste.

"The grain takes a backseat in the early sniffing stages as bittersweet bean- and kernel-like scents dominate; later whiffs merely confirm the intense bean/cocoa quality. Palate entry mirrors the bouquet to a tee; at midpalate, the kernel-like intensity turns smooth and viscous on the tongue. Ends bittersweet and oily." 85-89 pts. Reviewed by: The Wine Enthusiast

"The fresh, citrusy, acidic, juicy, just-squeezed grapefruit is unbelievably attractive and genuine. The palate entry is engagingly grapefruit-like, juicy, tart and ripe; by midpalate the grapefruit flavor is so authentic tasting as to be more like an infusion. Finishes as seductively as it began." 96-100 pts.

"Brilliant amber color. Rich aromas of buttery caramelized nuts, dried pineapple and orange, cocoa, star anise, and sandalwood. A supple, satiny entry leads to a rich, fruity full body of multilayered dried tropical fruit and apricots, lavish brown spice, buttery praline, tobacco, and cigar box flavors with evolve and delight throughout the long, sumptuous finish. A massive, decadent, and hedonistic Irish whiskey."