Auchentoshan 18 Year Old Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Auchentoshan · Auchentoshan Distillery
Auchentoshan's triple distillation strips away heaviness and congeners, creating a whisky defined by what's been removed. At 18 years, this approach yields extraordinary elegance — delicate but never thin, complex but never muddled. A masterclass in Lowland refinement.
Nose
Rich dried apricot and orange marmalade over a bed of toasted oak and vanilla cream. A subtle floral lift — almost rosewater — emerges with time, alongside a gentle honeyed sweetness.
Palate
Rounded and elegant, with dried fruit and milk chocolate giving way to hazelnut and a soft butteriness. The triple distillation delivers remarkable purity, letting each flavor stand in clear relief.
Finish
Long and gently drying, with lingering notes of toasted almond and faint orange peel. The absence of smoke lets the wood and fruit have the final say.
- Region
- Lowland
- Cask Type
- Ex-bourbon and oloroso sherry casks
- Peat Level (PPM)
- 0
- Distillation
- Triple distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Aged 18 years in a combination of American oak bourbon casks and Spanish oak oloroso sherry casks
- Chill-Filtered
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Lowland Highball — 2 oz Auchentoshan 18 · 4 oz chilled sparkling water · 1 dash orange bitters · Build in a tall glass over a single ice column, stir gently, express an orange peel over the surface.
Food Pairing
The whisky's dried fruit and hazelnut profile complements the richness of duck breast, while the apricot chutney mirrors its marmalade notes.
Sitting on the banks of the River Clyde near Glasgow, Auchentoshan is Scotland's only distillery to fully triple-distill every drop, a practice inherited from its 1823 founding that yields a spirit of uncommon lightness.
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