Not too long ago, Whiskybroker.co.uk released a 25 year old whisky from a prime distillery for ridiculous money. And usually when you say ridiculous money in context of the whisky industry, it means a lot. This is the exact opposite of that though.
Bottlings by Whiskybroker are popular because they are well-priced, cask strength and single cask bottlings. This Auchentoshan is a typical fruity lowlander.
Everyone at the top of the leaderboard is sort of quietly chugging along, picking up a few points left and right. I'm kind of waiting for someone to explode and taking a more commanding lead.
Distilled before the new owners took over Bruichladdich at the start of this millennium, this is a unique whisky isn't very accessible. But if you give it a chance, you're probably in for a pleasant surprise.
A review of Claxton's latest Dalswinton Series, including single malts from Bowmore, Clynelish, Highland Park, Bunnahabhain and Springbank, all aged for 30 years or more.