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Auchroisk 2008 Hogshead Cask No. 815520
Held in Bond at Coleburn Distillery58.9%215.75 Bulk Litres
About this bottle
Link: https://just-whisky.co.uk/Cask%20Sale%20Terms.pdf A re-gauge report was provided by Coleburn distillery on 18th May 2021 and found to contain 215.75 bulk litres (127.07 ltr alc) at a strength of 58.9%, yielding around 308 x 70cl bottles at full cask strength (more, if diluted down). The cask is currently stored in bond at Coleburn Distillery. The successful winner of this lot will receive a certificate of ownership from the current UK Duty Representative. They will also have the option to change the UK Duty Representative. Storage Fees of £65.00 per year will apply to this cask and be payable to the current UK Duty Representative. Bottling Costs / Removal from Bond The cask is currently held in bond. Any costs relating to bottling or removal from the bond will be incurred by the new cask owner. Once payment for the lot has been made by bank transfer only, the funds will be held by Just Whisky Limited, and only transferred to the seller once the buyer has received documentation and proof of ownership. Tasting Notes - Supplied by Angus MacRaild (Whisky Consultant & Author) Nose: dominated by rich cereal tones, freshly baked breads, parsley, freshly kilned malt and buttered oatcakes. Some further notes of lemon cordial and toffee add sweetness. Good richness, very clean and close to the raw ingredients. With water: fresh barley, oatcakes, flapjack, grass and waxed parchment. Palate: crisp and sharp, quite a lot of green acidity with impressions of gooseberry, cider apple and sauvignon blanc. Once again, close to the raw ingredients and extremely pure and fresh. More breads, cereals and sourdough starter. With water: more natural sweetness comes through, young calvados, pear distillate, melon and sunflower oil. Finish: medium in length, back towards crisp cereals, lightly peppery and warming with some notes of lemon infused tea. Comments: Very pure and natural young Auchroisk that feels like true barley eau de vie in style. Could be bottled now as a young and fresh style malt, or left to mature further for a number of years quite easil
Lot details
Specifications
- Distillery
- Auchroisk
- Type
- Complete Cask
- Cask type
- Hogshead
- Bottle size
- 215.75 Bulk Litres
- Strength
- 58.9%
- Shipping weight
- 2 kg
Auchroisk is a fairly new distillery in Speyside terms being established in 1972 and is very remote, allowing Diageo to utilise the space for extra warehousing. The name means a shallow ford across the red stream, which points at the significance of the water source. When production started in 1974, the promise of the distillate was noted. Originally intended for blends, Auchroisk has enjoyed sporadic single malt releases with those from 1970s being particularly well received. The bulk of its whisky is for blending, initially the J&B blend, but more recently Johnnie Walker. Its distinctive character comes from a decisive style of production involving rapid fermentation and quick distillation that reinforces its cereal-like qualities. The name itself has prompted difficulties over the years for consumers, with attempts at changing the name being variable. Currently, it is bottled under the Singleton brand along with several other lesser-known Diageo distilleries.
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