Michael Jackson
"House Style - Light, lemon grassy, oily. Aperitif or restorative".

AUCHENTOSHAN Select, no age statement, 40% abv

Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Color - Bright Gold. Nose - Oily with hints of citrus zest.
Body - Light, but with some oily mouth smoothness.
Palate - Lemon-grass notes. Maltiness - definite but light. Cleanly sweet Finish - Light, crisp. Hint of lemon-grass spiciness.

Malt Whisky File: John Lamon & Robin Tucek

Color - Straw with lemon-gold highlights. Nose - Fresh and dry with a touch of green cereals and quite good body. Flavor - Dry and smooth with a slight richness and a touch of perfume. Finish -Quite perfumed with a touch of richness.

AUCHENTOSHAN 10-year-old, 40% abv

Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Color - Bright yellowy Gold. Nose - A warm embrace with perfumes of vanilla, lemon grass and saddlery. Body - Light, but soft, oily.
Palate - Zest of lemon, marshmallow, sweet but not cloying.
Finish - Longer. Lemon grass, faint ginger, perfumy. Soft.

Malt Whisky File: John Lamon & Robin Tucek

Color - Very pale straw with a slight green edge. Nose - Fresh, clean and floral. Flavor - Light, soft, quite sweet and slightly fruity.
Finish -Finishes quite well, although light.

AUCHENTOSHAN 21-year-old, 43% abv

Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Color - Full, deep gold. Nose - Orange zest, date boxes, cedar, oil. Body - Light to medium, oily, very smooth indeed.
Palate - Oily, citrussy, orange peel, lightly spicy, with lots of flavor development. Full of subtleties. Oak character. Fresh with no obtrusive woodiness.
Finish - Cedar, Vanilla, beautifully rounded and aromatic.

Malt Whisky File: John Lamon & Robin Tucek

Color - Mid-amber with old gold highlights.Nose - Soft, round, nutty and quite full-bodied with an almost buttery character.
Flavor - Dry, soft and smooth with a hint of richness, gentle tannins and medium bodied. Finish - A hint of sweetness at first, nutty, long, quite delicate and complex.

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