This award-winning Auchentoshan single malt Scotch whisky has been matured in three different casks. American Bourbon, Spanish Sherry Oloroso and finally Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks. It's a rich, complex whisky with flavors of English toffee and sherry.
Nose: Overall dry, vinous impression supported by spicy, woody notes. Seductive aromas of tart red berries, vanilla, a hint of wax. A little water softens the nose and relaxes the aroma, without much alteration.
Mouth: Ultra-unctuous, gourmet texture. Barley sugar, pinch of salt, suggestions of currant and crunchy grape. At reduced strength, it's not as tart, but still spicy; the sweetness is enhanced but the mouth-watering spicy heat remains.
Finish: Long and dry with pepper and mild spice. With milder water, now with a trace of fondant in the aftertaste.
Nose: Citrus, tropical fruit and malty sweetness. Floral notes (rose and violet), fresh vanilla beans, candied orange and creamy fudge.
Mouth: Malted barley underscored by popcorn, brown sugar and warm porridge. Bere barley offers a smooth texture with sweet aromas of apricot, peach, melon and candied orange.
Finish: Milk chocolate, crushed barley and crème brûlée with a hint of mango, orange blossom and sweet honey.
Nose: Through orange chocolate and crème brûlee comes perfume and spice — rose petals, lilac, and carnation, chased by cumin, saffron, and nutmeg. Add water, and delicate fruits and a fresh menthol breeze sneak out.
Palate: Ginger, black pepper, and mint are followed by toffee, demerara sugar, and sugar-coated almonds. Then comes that eucalyptus lift with marmalade and dark chocolate in the backdrop.
Finish: The finish lingers with clove, leather, and peppermint, leaving your tongue humming like it’s been on a spice-market bar crawl.
Nose: Tormore 12 Years Old reveals delicate aromas of ripe fruit, vanilla and honey, with a light floral touch. Feel: On the palate, this single malt offers balanced flavors of stone fruit, toffee and woody notes, all wrapped up in a velvety smoothness. Finish: The finish of Tormore 12 Years Old is moderately long, leaving a gentle spicy warmth and hints of dried fruit on the palate.