Chemistry of the Cocktail

I've had very mixed experiences with IB Auchentoshan, especially ones on the younger side. They often seem to be casks that weren't ...

Auchentoshan doesn't get a lot of love, even when it's older. Some exceptions can be made when it's matured in sherry casks, but...

Scott's Selection occupies an interesting niche in the American malt enthusiast's psyche. Given relatively short shrift when they we...

A.D. Rattray, an independent bottler whose owner is part of the family that used to own Bowmore, released a number of blended malts in the e...

While most of Auchentoshan's lineup is not particularly well-regarded, the Three Wood gets far more love in the whisky community. This ...

Auchentoshan tends to be a hate it or love it malt, with relatively few in the latter category. While some dislike it because they find it b...

Not a lot to say about this one. Despite the label, there is very little information about its provenance. It was distilled at Auchentoshan ...

Beyond it being a nice distillery with a well-done tour, one of the reasons to visit Auchentoshan is that they usually offer a number of sin...

One of the goals I've had in exploring blends is to see if I can replicate some of the blends that are already out there. While I don...

One of the discoveries that I've made is that I really prefer triple-distilled whisky from ex-bourbon rather than ex-sherry casks. Somet...

I first seriously tried Auchentoshan a couple of years ago and had mixed feelings about their basic 12 Year expression. Later that year I g...

Trying to figure out how best to pack my panniers - a daily exercise My first full day in Scotland... I woke up bright and early, reason...

Auchentoshan is one of the few remaining Lowland distilleries and the only one to still exclusively use triple distillation. Its location j...