Auchroisk 13 Year Old 2008 (cask 9086) – The Whisky Cellar | 700ML

Introduction

Whiskey: Auchroisk 13 Year Old 2008 (cask 9086) – The Whisky Cellar | 700ML

The Whisky Cellar presents this single cask Auchriosk, distilled back in 2008 and matured for 13 years before being bottled at a generous 52.4% ABV without any chill-filtration or additional colouring. Plus, the indie bottlers treated it to a finish in PX sherry casks, so expect some deliciously dark flavours in this one.

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Size: 700ML

Proof: 112.6 (56.3%ABV)

Origin: Scotland

Distillery: Auchroisk

The Whisky Cellar presents this single cask Auchriosk, distilled back in 2008 and matured for 13 years before being bottled at a generous 52.4% ABV without any chill-filtration or additional colouring. Plus, the indie bottlers treated it to a finish in PX sherry casks, so expect some deliciously dark flavours in this one.

Auchroisk 13 Year Old 2008 (cask 9086) – The Whisky Cellar | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Milky coffee, cinnamon, baked apples, and a rich nutty quality in the backdrop.

Palate: Buttery flapjack, sweet marmalade, and some herbal spice join the party with dried fruit and dark honey.

Finish: Toasted oak and crunchy brown sugar linger.

Distillery Information

The Auchroisk distillery was built by Justerini & Brooks in 1974, to ensure a steady supply of malt whisky for their J&B blend. The land and springs, including the water source, Dories Well, were bought for 5million. Although launched as a blending malt, master blender Jim Milne declared the quality of the bourbon-matured whisky sound enough to be sold as single-malt; however, it was still missing something. Accordingly, the spirit was given a year in sherry casks, which produced a much fuller, and fundamentally, more complex flavour. Although not sold as Auchroisk (pronounced OH-thrusk) – the company deemed the name difficult to read – the distillerys own bottlings were first sold, up until 2001, under the name Singleton and in 1986 the first bottling, a twelve year-old, was released under this name. A very large distillery with substantial storage facilities- enough to hold 265,000 casks – Auchroisk is large enough to hold storage for other distilleries as well. Originally part of the group IDV, comprising of W A Gilbey and Justerini & Brooks, in February of 1972 the group was purchased by Watney Mann and, in July, merged with Grand Metropolitan. After the merger between Guinness and Grand Metropolitan in 1997, Auchroisk is currently under the ownership of Diageo. The distillery is still young and, as such, the range is small, based mainly around the ten year-old.