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Свежий, цветочный лоуленд тройной перегонки в бурбоне — цитрус, ваниль, трава, табак, но с суховатой дубовой горчинкой. Опытные ставят чуть выше среднего, но многие считают его простоватым и не тянущим на свои 18 лет.
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В аромате преобладают лёгкость и свежесть: цитрус (лимон, мандарин, лайм), зелёные яблоки, свежая трава и цветы, ваниль, карамель, мёд, оттенки ореха, зелёного чая и заметная нота табака, у части авторов — неожиданная солёность и морские тона при сдержанном дубе. Во вкусе — маслянистость, миндаль, цитрус, ванильное мороженое и цветочно-пряные ноты (корица, белый перец, мускатный орех), но тело нередко называют жидковатым, а к послевкусию нарастают сухость, дубовая и танинная горчинка, зелёный чай, кофе и лёгкий пепел; послевкусие средней длины, тёплое, но у многих чрезмерно горькое.
Хвалят чистоту и свежесть спирта, честную выдержку только в бурбоне, раскрывающую лоулендский характер, и контраст сухого и сладкого с табачным акцентом. Критикуют сухость, аптечно-дубовую горечь, слабое и водянистое нёбо, отдельные посторонние ноты (разбавленное молоко, сыр) и несоответствие цены и возраста заявленным ожиданиям — по мнению ряда авторов, для 18 лет напиток простоват и не впечатляет. Опытные ревьюеры оценивают его чуть выше и мягче (в основном 78–87), тогда как остальные дают более широкий разброс с провалами до 73–75 именно из-за горечи и разочарования возрастом; при этом общее ядро оценок держится около 83–85, так что расхождение умеренное.
собрано 22/40 текстовых отзывов · полнота WB не подтверждена (собрано локально)
· 2026-07-21 02:33:40 · источник wb_whiskies (историческое поле, без evidence)
нос 82 · вкус 80 · финиш 81
нос 84 · вкус 82 · финиш 83
Gold color. Pretty oily.
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| Нос | 85 | Pretty volatile and enjoyable. Vanilla. Citrus. Fresh, green grass. Green apples. White cream with hints of lemon oil. A pinch of spices. Cloves. |
| Вкус | 76 | Bittersweet. There is a certain oilyness. Debina, although not that bitter. Spices. Cinnamon, white pepper. A little light cream. |
| Финиш | 74 | Pretty bitter. Oak. Caramel. A bit of a slightly sweet cream. Light spice. Spices. Ginger. Slightly warming up. Medium-long finish. |
Nice nose, fails in the palate ans the expectations about a noble 18 years old. Like the finish too. Good whisky for summer. Good daily dram, you will enjoy, but that is the problem, price and age don't match with definition of "daily dram"
A fresh, floral and yet ripe whisky, triple distilled, very clean, without corners and edges.
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| Нос | 84 | light, mild, floral, tangerine, lime, citrus, caramel, vanilla, trace oak; |
| Вкус | 83 | mild, floral, fruity (light fruits, citrus), sweet, little caramel and vanilla, increasingly woody and spicy, oak; |
| Финиш | 83 | medium length, soft, oak, tobacco, oak; |
Dry and less fruity than the "Bartender's Malt", round, vanilla I do not think so. I like the whole thing better, grassy-dry tastes good, but the 75 € can actually justify with "Triple Distilled", otherwise there is much better in the price area.
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
too dry, ez to drink but it definately not like a 18 years old whisky. I really don't like it
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
- a good single malt but a bit disappointing for the age - not as sweet or intense as expected / hoped for, - would have expected a bit more overall
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 86
нос 82 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
One of these bottlings that are not baaaad, but meh... rather forgetable and not exiting at all. Buy for around 60 EUR if you must but be aware that this 18 is not on the forefront of what 18 yo whiskies are capable of... ;-)
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
A frankly weak, scorched, oaky drugstore whisky. For 18-year-old releases of this quality, you need to downgrade. 19 18 18 18
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
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| Нос | 85 | Surprisingly salty, quite a fair bit of coastal notes, from a triple distilled Lowland distillery. Quite oaky, kind of perfumy, with some soft fruitiness. |
| Вкус | 74 | Salty arrival, with hints of bitter oak. The bitterness gets stronger over time, and pretty hot too on the tongue. |
| Финиш | 72 | Faint saltiness, very bitter tea/coffee. |
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Pleasant in daily dram with nevertheless a little disturbing bitterness on the finish on some sips.
Interesting nose, very much like dry persimmon, However, too weak on the palate, watery and light, lacking flavour and layer.
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Sponge cake, flowers, butter, shortbread, light orchard fruits, hint of orange, light vanilla, honey, barley sugar, sandalwood. The age is evident in the restrained elegance of the nose and palate. It's a 'pretty' whisky, and I find myself quite attracted by it.
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
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| Нос | 73 | Watered milk, cheese, herbal, honey, tangerine peel, lime The milk and cheese was bearable, but an off-note still. |
| Вкус | 75 | Watered milk, cheese, caramel, herbal, coffee beans, simple syrup |
| Финиш | 74 | Short. Watered milk, cheese, Coffee beans I was glad that its finish was short. |
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
Very harmonious and perfect in its own way, suitable for both novice and casual connoisseurs, it is a fitting ex-Bourbon 18, although it does not have the complexity or intensity of flavor that many would expect at such an age.
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| Нос | 85 | In the nose prevail barrel-typical influences of citrus (lime) and the associated acidity and sweetness, hay, very slight Nussigkeit (reminiscent of Monte), butter, vanilla sugar. Amazingly fresh for an 18-year-old. |
| Вкус | 84 | Still sweet on the tongue, more floral, oily and spicy, some nutmeg. |
| Финиш | 85 | In the finish relatively long and warm. |
A nice dram with its own distinct character! I really like the freshness, the contrast between dry and sweet, and of course the tobacco notes. The low score here is undeserved in my opinion. Auchentoshan had the balls to bottle a purely bourbon matured 18 years old, which really allows the spirit to shine and showcase its Lowland profile. For the updated 18 years old (wb 195921) Auchentoshan unfortunately went for the more conventional way to throw some sherry casks in the mix to achieve the 'richness' people expect in a 18 years old malt.
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| Нос | 86 | A lively and fresh nose with sweet lemons, mandarins, green apples, vanilla and flowers. Deeper malty and earthy notes appear, together with walnuts, green tea ad a very nice scent of tobacco. |
| Вкус | 86 | Almond paste, citrus fruits and a sensation of vanila ice cream. It's a bit oaky, with green herbs (mostly sage) and sun flower oil. The mouth feel is a bit thin at first, but it stays firms after a minute or so and a nice note of whipped cream develops. |
| Финиш | 85 | Juicy citrus fruits contrast with dryer notes of green tea and walnuts. A bit honey peeks around the corner, while a touch of tobacco lingers. |
—- blind tasting —- I estimated this whisky 14 years old and would have given it two more points. For 18 years he's really not very impressive.
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| Нос | 84 | Herbs, ash, citrus, some fresh fruit behind. Very special. |
| Вкус | 84 | Oily, soft, honey, then the ashes, wood flavor, becoming slightly bitter. |
| Финиш | 83 | Not very long, creamy, fruity and sweet, coffee, a hint of ash and wood spice. |
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
Something I do not like in this dram. He reminds me of a Highland Park and I do not really like Highland Park. This has the same.
There's obvious age and immediate enjoyability, but something seems lost in the new release. The fruit isn't as sherry-rich and there's a darker, more bitter or tannic vein running through it. It's nice, but it lacks something to make it worth coming back to at the price. Note: Time shifts the nose to oxidized orchard fruits, cold fruit pies/cobbler, dried pineapple cubes and candied ginger, with a distant scent of old books kept in cardboard boxes. Water brings out malt and vanilla on the nose and dulls the fruit and spice. Similarly, brings out malt on the palate, but dulls the other flavors. Water is not recommend.
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
RATING: 85pts – |83 – 86 (B) → Good| — Not a “must”, but a nice-to-have.
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| Нос | 86 | The nose is cognac-ish, sweet and oaky with notes of bitter chocolate, grapefruit, tangerines and caramel. |
| Вкус | 85 | The taste has a salty with mild bitterness profile with hints of spicy oak, grapefruit zest, chocolate and green tea. |
| Финиш | 85 | The finish is medium lenght with a domination of bitter oakiness with hints of orange zest and chocolate. |
Bakers Dozen Auchentoshan OB Nas-40 years old 1965 onwards Valinch 2011 57.3% bourbon oak WB ID 28019 – 85/86/86 5 year 40% OB 1980’s White Label WB ID 88548 – 83/82/85 10 year 40% OB 1980’s White Label WB ID 20582 – 84/85/85 10 year 43% OB 1980’s White Label 1 litre WB ID 15362 – 77/65/70 10 year 40% OB 1990’s Kite Label WB ID 18111 – 73/75/72 18 year 43% OB 2015 Limited A Release bourbon casks WB ID 80079 – 72/65/75 18 year 1988 cask 4446 53.9% WB ID 28233 – 89/88/89 21 year 43% 2005/6 WB ID 42 - 88/90/89 21 year mid 1990’s WB ID 146397 – 88/90/90 24 year 50.3% 2015 Noble Oak 2015 WB ID 72484 32 year 1979 50.5% 1st fill oloroso WB ID 37448 35 year 1975 46.9% bourbon cask WB ID 22034 40 year 1965 40.6% bourbon barrel WB ID 588
нос 83 · вкус 82 · финиш 82
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 82
for full review go to https://whiskyfacile.com/2017/03/14/auchentoshan-18-yo-2016-ob-43/
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