LDMW Auchentoshan 13 Year Old 2007 Collective 5.0 – 70cl
La Maison du Whisky, founded in Paris in 1956 and a cornerstone of Singapore's premium whisky scene, selects and commissions exceptional single cask bottlings across multiple series — from the accessible Collective and Four Styles ranges to the curated Foundations and Itinéraires expressions. This 13 year old Auchentoshan (2007 vintage) from the Collective 5.0 is single cask, non-chill filtered, natural colour. Available to buy online in Singapore from The Liquid Collection.
TASTING NOTES
COLOUR
Mahogany
NOSE
Fine, smooth. Unveiling a very nice fruity rancio (apricot, orange, tangerine), slightly burnt and waxy, the first nose evolves on intense notes of black fruits (blackberry, blueberry, blackcurrant, cherry). After aeration, the malted barley takes up the background of the aromatic palette. Gradually, superb notes of toffee, pastry (Paris-Brest) and dried fruits (fig, date) take center stage.
PALATE
Both lively and balanced. Perfect synthesis of the aromatic palette, the attack on the palate is marked by notes of apricot, salted butter caramel, crushed malted barley and precious woods. On the mid-palate, flavours of prune, toasted walnuts, dark chocolate, liquorice and dry leaves diffuse autumnal tones of the most beautiful effect. This is accentuated a little more by an aftertaste made up of new dried fruits (chestnut, chestnut).
FINISH
Long, mellow. Gourmet, the start of the final invites us to savour a delicious chocolate fondant. Then, sweet spices (cinnamon, ginger) ensure a slender and powdery transition towards a finish marked by woody notes of a beautiful essence (chestnut, oak, walnut). The retro-olfaction evokes a walnut cake and the empty glass emanates aromas of apricot and bitter orange.
ABV: 48% ABV