{"product_id":"auchentoshan-18-year-old-2006-limited-edition-oloroso-cask-55-8-abv-lowlands-single-malt-scotch-whisky","title":"Auchentoshan 18 Year Old – 2006 Limited Edition Oloroso Cask 55.8% ABV","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuchentoshan 18 Year Old – 2006 Limited Edition Oloroso Sherry Matured, Cask Strength, 55.8% ABV, 750ml. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable limited-edition Lowland single malt Scotch whisky, Auchentoshan 18 Year Old was released in 2006 as an exclusive cask-strength expression, showcasing the distillery's celebrated triple-distilled spirit and the rich influence of Oloroso sherry maturation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatured for 18 years in a combination of first-fill and second-fill Oloroso sherry casks, this exceptional release was bottled at a natural cask strength of 55.8% ABV, offering a more powerful and concentrated interpretation of Auchentoshan's elegant house style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited to just 4,800 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ebottles worldwide, the 2006 edition represents a distinctive chapter in the distillery's history and is especially appealing to collectors of older official bottlings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuchentoshan, situated near Glasgow in Scotland's Lowlands, is renowned for its traditional triple-distillation process, producing a spirit celebrated for its delicate, refined character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtended maturation in Oloroso sherry-seasoned oak transforms this lighter spirit into a rich and complex single malt, developing layers of dark dried fruit, toasted nuts, chocolate, caramel and warming oak spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nose reveals generous aromas of raisins, figs, orange zest and sweet sherry, complemented by roasted walnuts and subtle cinnamon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the palate, rich flavours of dark chocolate, dried cherries, toffee and spiced fruitcake unfold alongside concentrated sherry sweetness and mature oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finish is long, warming and beautifully layered, with lingering dried fruit, cocoa, roasted nuts and elegant oak spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike the standard 18-year-old expression, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2006 Limited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was bottled at cask strength and matured entirely in Oloroso sherry casks, making it a distinctive release within the Auchentoshan range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuchentoshan 18 Year Old 2006 Cask Strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a compelling addition to collections of mature Lowland single malts, limited-edition distillery releases and richly sherried Scotch whiskies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deep amber with rich mahogany and copper highlights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rich Oloroso sherry, raisins, dried figs, roasted walnuts and almonds, complemented by orange zest, caramel, dark chocolate and warming cinnamon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full-bodied and intensely flavoured, with layers of dried cherries, sultanas, dark chocolate, toffee, spiced fruitcake and toasted nuts. 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