Distillery: Auchentoshan (Lowland Region) Distillation: May 1997 Bottling: February 2017 Aging: Single Cask from Hogshead casks Characteristics: No Chill Filtration, no added coloring, standard OMC line strength of 50% ABV. Tasting Notes Nose: Vanilla fudge, milk chocolate, and honey. Palate: Crème brûlée accompanied by sweet rhubarb and oak notes. Finish: Long and dry with a hint of dried fruit (hazelnuts). History of Auchentoshan Distillery Founded in 1823 at the foot of the Kilpatrick Hills, near Glasgow (on the banks of the River Clyde), Auchentoshan (pronounced Och-en-tosh-an, meaning "corner of the field" in Gaelic) is one of the last active historic distilleries in the Lowlands region. Having survived the bombings of World War II in 1941, it is now owned by the Beam Suntory group. Interesting Facts Triple Distillation: Unlike the vast majority of Scottish distilleries that distill twice, Auchentoshan uses continuous triple distillation for all its distillates. This process, more typical of Irish whiskey, produces a very high alcohol content (around 81% ABV), making the final spirit particularly light, delicate, fruity, and with distinct floral notes. Crater Loch: During the air raids of the war, a bomb fell near the distillery creating a crater that filled with water, now known locally as "Auchentoshan Loch".