Price: $30 for 750ml
Distilled/Owned by: Auchentoshan / Beam Suntory
Region: Lowland
40% ABV
Mashbill: 100% malted barley
Aged For: NAS
Cask Type: Ex-Bourbon
Chill Filtered: Yes
Color Added: Yes
Color: Fake Gold
Drank: Neat, in a glencairn.
Nose: Vanilla, coconuts, oak, marzipan, banana cream, citrus.
Mouthfeel: Watery
Palate/Taste: Oak, honey, coconut, vanilla, and lemon. Overly astringent for the proof.
Finish: Marzipan comes back, with marshmallow and hints of toasted wood.
Thoughts: There has to be some very young juice in here, very one dimensional. Even at $30 I would have a hard time recommending this.
Score: 70 out of 100