Whisky review: Auchentoshan 12 years old, Bottled @ 40%

Whisky review: Auchentoshan 12 years old, Bottled @ 40%

-3rd Auchentoshan
-23$ cheaper than the 3 woods.
-sad that it is not bottled above 40%

Colour : bright gold, less caramel than the 3 wood but still some in there.

Nose: cold malty brown sugar notes, sugar pie, not sure about the pecan but some nutty notes there for sure. It's a thicker nose than the 3 woods. I still feel some fresh American oak to it, a 2nd filled cask.

Mouth: stronger arrival than the 3 woods, caramel, oak, bourbon sweet notes, some spicy notes, but it still remains a quiet malt. The caramel-toffee is here an important player. After adding water, the malt becomes juicier, but still low personality, like a lowland. Some honey-vanilla notes.

Finish: sweet, far wooden notes, but nothing really special about it.

B for taste, the creamy vanilla finish is not really amazing. Comparing with the 3 woods, I'd say the 12 years old would gain to mature in sherry for a while as well....
A for presentation
B for the price, sold at 53$ (LCBO). However, considering the MRP, which stands at 41$, I would say B+.