Auchentoshan Distillery 1988 – Limited Release

25 years old · Wine Cask Finish · 47.6% · ±171 bottles

This Auchentoshan 1988 is a rare official distillery bottling , distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2014 after 25 years of maturation . The whisky was first matured in bourbon casks and then given a Bordeaux wine cask finish , which is exceptional within the Auchentoshan range.

The combination of triple distillation , long maturation and wine cask finishing produces a whisky with depth, elegance and complexity rarely seen at Lowlands.

Flavor profile

Nose: ripe red fruits, cherry, plum, soft oak, floral notes
Taste: full and refined, red fruit, cocoa, spiciness, wine influence nicely integrated
Finish: long, warm, slightly dry with fruity and woody notes

Details

• Region: Lowlands

• Distillation: Triple distilled

• Maturation: Bourbon + Bordeaux wine casks

• Age: 25 years

• Alcohol: 47.6%

• Circulation: approx. 171 bottles

• Bottling: Distillery bottling (2014)

Why this bottle is special

• Very low circulation

• Official distillery release

• Old vintage (1988)

• Unusual wine cask finish for Auchentoshan

• High average score ( ±89/100 )

Drink & investment value

This is primarily a collector's and investment bottle .
Due to its limited edition size and the fact that Auchentoshan rarely releases such old, complex releases, this bottle has real collector potential . Opening it is a shame, but those who do will receive an exceptionally refined Lowlands whisky.