Auchentoshan Thompson Bros Single Malt Scotch Whisky 28 Year Old · 1998 Vintage

Distilled at Auchentoshan in 1998 and matured for 28 years, this independently bottled Lowland single malt was drawn from two first-fill wine barriques. The extended wine-cask maturation has created an unusually rich and characterful expression of Auchentoshan, combining sweet cereal, dark fruit and chocolate with lively acidity, herbal complexity and a distinctly savoury finish.

Bottled by Thompson Bros at 45.9% ABV, the release is limited to just 379 bottles. The first-fill wine barriques bring layers of cranberry granola, cherry pastry, citrus peel and oxidised red-wine character, while the mature spirit retains enough freshness and structure to keep the profile balanced. An intriguing and highly individual Auchentoshan for drinkers who enjoy mature Lowland whisky with pronounced wine-cask influence.