SMWS Code
95.71
Distillery
Auchroisk / Singleton
ABV
57%
Age
14 Years
Cask
Ex-Bourbon Hogshead, 1st Fill Spanish Oak Oloroso Hogshead
Vintage
2007
Region
Speyside
Flavor Profile
Spicy & Sweet
Category
Scotch
Tasting Notes
The whisky presents aromatic qualities reminiscent of spiced winter sangria, with notes of red wine, apple, orange, cinnamon, and cloves. After reduction, fresher ginger wine characteristics emerge, evoking the youngest wine in a solera system.
It displays sweet and spicy characteristics akin to gingerbread caramel mousse and pumpkin fritters dipped in Spanish hot chocolate, followed by serrano-wrapped plums, cantaloupe melon, and mint on the mid-palate.
The finish reflects the influence of the first-fill Spanish oak oloroso hogshead, with residual spice and the delicate mineral character typical of premium oloroso cask maturation.