Auchroisk: every past SMWS bottling

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 18 years.

“Our nose as our witness, we watched Picasso's apprentice wrapping emulsion-splattered linen sheets around candy apples, butterscotch toffee and cherry liqueur chocolates.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 13 years.

“Wow!…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 13 years.

“From these 50L Octave casks comes a rare and tiny batch.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 16 years.

“The neat nose was redolent with fruit scone mix, vanilla essence and aromatic notes of cherry blossom, white chocolate and sweet earthiness.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 13 years.

“The sweet, fruity nose offered enticements of danish pastries (with apricot and custard), ripe melon, banana toffee, candied pineapple and clover honey.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 16 years.

“WHISKY WANDERERS   This year we’re celebrating Scottish whisky festivals differently with specially selected casks that defy traditional expectations.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 14 years.

“At first nosing the Panel detected pineapple, sugar mice (of the white and pink varieties), honey-drizzled cantaloupe melon and coconut oil.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 11 years.

“The nose exuded an enticing warmth of vanilla pods, strawberry jam, caramelised apple, treacle tarts and dark chocolate melted on pumpernickel bread.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 15 years.

“At first nosing we detected roasted red apples with golden syrup, watermelon boiled sweets and freshly baked soda bread slathered in honey, plus subtle notes of…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 12 years.

“The first impression on the neat nose related to the colour – yellow, banana, pineapple and dry hay on a scorching hot summer’s day.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 11 years.

“We joined Beltane, an ancient Celtic celebration to mark the beginning of summer with music, dance and the burning of a giant wicker man.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 10 years.

“This reminded us of cranachan, a Scottish traditional dessert but this time with a twist.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 11 years.

“The Panel found new leather gloves wrapped in heavily waxed paper, hidden for a generation in a cedar cigar box.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 11 years.

“We sharpened pencils (erasers at the ready) to draw the nose – a still life of strawberries, apples and pears, then a deli counter with prosciutto ham and custard tarts.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 15 years.

“We found ourselves walking through a market in Madagascar where the scent of spices such as saffron, cumin, nutmeg and wild red pepper permeated the air at the same time…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 10 years.

“We entered a flower shop where plenty of bouquets for that day's weddings were being prepared before we had, in the back room, a scoop of buttermilk, brown sugar and rye…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 10 years.

“Lightly burnt toast, cooled and loaded with salted English butter: the nose took us to the breakfast table initially, then to dessert, as panna cotta, flambéed bananas…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 14 years.

“So, "oloroso", literally fragrant in Spanish, like a spiced winter sangria of red wine mixed with apples, oranges, cinnamon and cloves.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 14 years.

“A slab of rich and spicy fruitcake with the density of a black hole slammed down with an earth-shaking wallop as it crushed chestnuts, marzipan and rhubarb crumble…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 10 years.

“The nose started with Danish butter cookies, crème brûlée, banana split and ice cream with toffee sauce, before veering to ginger biscuits, Christmas incense and new oak…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 14 years.

“The nose suggested sweet treats – toffee apple, dried fruits, sweet sherry, bourbon, pumpkin pie and bramble jelly; plus hints of menthol, leather and spiced nuts.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 17 years.

“The nose combined peaches, plums, red wine and plump sultanas with candy floss, vanilla slice, sugared almonds, honey and pine cones.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 15 years.

“A very sweet, summery, floral breeze wafted over us on a hot day as we sat in the shade enjoying cotton candy, sweet popcorn and spaghetti ice cream – noodle-shaped…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 15 years.

“Nosing cowboy boots, saddles and wood, our Panellists were line dancing in the Deadwood saloon before eating sugared almonds, marzipan and custard pastries.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 12 years.

“Sniffing this, every Panellist imagined flowers – yellow roses, chamomile, elderflower and flower meadows in Haute-Savoie.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 15 years.

“Initial nosing suggested lightly smoky earl grey tea, the richness of bouillon stocks, myrtle, heather flowers and tea tree oils.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 12 years.

“The aroma neat was like a refreshing old-fashioned mint lemonade, or a gentian, rhubarb, and cinchona spritz using freshly squeezed orange juice and a dry prosecco.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 14 years.

“A bountiful and deeply enticing nose bristled with brown sugar caramelising with vanilla pods, bananas flambéed with dessert wines, fir wood resins, myrtle and exotic…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 14 years.

“The nose, deep as the Mariana Trench, wafted toasted oak, toffee apples and black tea; red wine reduction (on steak) and heady aromas of a new age incense shop.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 11 years.

“The neat nose initially brought to mind aromas of youthful fruit brandies, apple sours, mineral oils, shoe leather and camphor, plus some toffee apples, burnt orange…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 16 years.

“A German proverb says literally “the cherries in the neighbour’s garden always taste sweeter” (the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence).…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 14 years.

“The neat nose had the dark sweetness of a coffee chocolate liqueur and mocha Tia Maria truffles, as well as honey roasted carrots and parsnips.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 14 years.

“The nose neat was bursting with vanilla, custard tart, blackberry and lemon fool as well as crème brûlée warmed on a sun-baked terrace after a leisurely lunch on the…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 16 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member After 13 years in ex-bourbon wood, we transferred this into a first-fill American oak PX hogshead.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 10 years.

“Limited to 2 per member After eight years in ex-bourbon wood we re-racked this into a refill Trinidad rum barrel.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 38 years.

“Imagine an early afternoon walk during a beautiful ‘Indian summer’ through a forest collecting mushrooms as well as searching for, with the help of your best friend the…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 14 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member One of the panellists was reminded of making a scrummy plum and pear sponge pudding with his mother, while others drank a tinto de…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 7 years.

“Bottle limited to 1 per member Salted caramel, honey on a charred wooden spoon, sultanas, fig rolls, prunes, blackberry banana smoothie and chunky chips with brown…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 11 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member From a bourbon barrel into a Jamaican rum barrel after eight years – unsurprisingly, the rum influence is intense and a bit mad,…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 8 years.

“The initial nose was a waft of cinnamon sweeties, gingerbread, digestive biscuits, flaked almonds and oily sheep wool.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 9 years.

“Someone had the fitting image of baking a pizza in a wood fired outdoor oven on a sunny terrace in Italy.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 11 years.

“The smell of tar covered decking blended with bursts of apples and raisins stewed in calvados, as asparagus and duck breasts sizzled on a barbecue with hoisin sauce.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 8 years.

“A rather sprightly nose opens on hot cross buns, brandy snaps, ginger cuts and spiced honey drizzled over granola.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 16 years.

“We were presented with a mug of steaming, spicy Aztec hot chocolate made with real chocolate, spiced with cinnamon, vanilla and, to add a little kick, some chilli pepper.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 12 years.

“At first nosing the Panel detected dried banana chips, oak shavings, almond butter and runny honey; lots of richness, and a feeling of creaminess and big texture.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS