57,1° (100° Proof)
Distillery : Auchroisk - Speyside
1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butts
Independent Bottling
By Signatory Vintage
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2024
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Totally Unpeated
The Auchroisk distillery, founded in 1974, is one of the main ingredients in the J&B Blend. You don't see much Auchroisk in Single Malt, and that's why this bottling is so intriguing. It was aged in first-fill Butts of Oloroso Sherry, so it's a big and bold Sherry. The age is respectable, the alcohol content is powerful, it has all the ingredients for a Sherry Bomb. The number of bottles produced is unknown.
Let's Taste It :
Raspberry liqueur, cherry not quite ripe, redcurrants. It's a bit acidic and requires a few drops of water. Delicate woodiness, melting toffee, blueberries and quinces, chocolate-covered pear. Apricot jam. On the palate, the wood is overpowering, with a note of beeswax, but the spices rise to the top, and are very present: cumin, cloves, black pepper. Liquorice, hint of aniseed. Quite a long, powerful finish, but with a touch of bitterness. Gressins with olive oil, dark chocolate, stretto coffee, balsamic vinegar. Grated nutmeg.
In Short,
There's a problem with the casks. The nose is slightly unbalanced, and on the palate, the wood is really overpowering. That's not bad in itself, in fact it's quite interesting, but it does leave a number of flaws. By adding a little water, the nose can be saved, but the rest will have to be dealt with. For this reason, I'd advise against buying it, but it's not far from being sold out, and you can't find it in France any more.
Score : 86
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Julie Henrikke - Bare Lenge Nok
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