Auchroisk 2008 Aged 13 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Hidden Spirits (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 52.4%           Age: 13 Years Old          Country: Scotland

Founded by Andrea Ferrari, Hidden Spirits is a relatively new Italian independent bottler and online whisky shop, which prides itself on the meticulously careful selection of its bottlings. Hidden Spirits has its bottle labels designed by different Italian artists, and offers a variety of expressions under several series: the Highproof Collection of cask strength single casks over eight years of age; the Hidden Spirits Classic collection of single casks of varying strength over eight years of age; and the Young Rebels collection of single casks under eight years old.

The Auchroisk Distillery is situated in Banffshire, Speyside Scotland. The Distillery produces a heavy malt whisky made by rapid mashing, quick fermentation and rapid boiling distillation.  The new make recedes with maturation, being replaced by a balanced honeyed cereal sweetness.

This single malt whisky was distilled in 2008 at the Auchroisk distillery before being placed in a single ex Bourbon Hogshead and left to mature for about 9 years. It was then then finished in an Oloroso Sherry cask. In 2022 it was bottled at 52.4% abv with only 318 bottles produced.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Anzac biscuits, prune juice, caramel jerseys, hessian sacks, crumpled newspaper. A real characterful Oloroso cask!

Palate: Golden syrup, juicy malt, cornflakes, instant porridge and honey.

Finish: No winey finish was detected and the whole package was in balance. A well executed finish!

*Please note that bottle currently pictured is not the bottled that will be received.