LDMW Auchroisk 2012 Four Styles The Oaky – 75cl
LDMW (La Maison du Whisky) presents this distinctive Auchroisk 2012 Four Styles The Oaky single-cask bottling — 2012 vintage single cask, natural cask-strength range. Part of LDMW "Four Styles" curatorial series — "The Oaky" character showcase. An independent bottler selection with distinctive character from a heritage distillery source.
Why you'll love it
- Distinctive Auchroisk 2012 Four Styles The Oaky character — Diageo blending stock — modern Speyside distillery
- LDMW (La Maison du Whisky) independent bottler curation — "Artist Collective X.X" numbered series, "Four Styles" (Malty/Fruity/Oaky/Peaty), TLC exclusive Singapore Anniversary releases
- 2012 vintage single cask, natural cask-strength range
Perfect pairings
Excellent neat as a contemplation pour. Pairs beautifully with dark chocolate, aged Cheddar, or considered evening drams.
Perfect for
- LDMW (La Maison du Whisky) collectors building the range
- Independent bottler enthusiasts
- Whisky drinkers seeking distinctive single-cask character
- Auchroisk 2012 Four Styles The Oaky distillery collectors
Compare with
Interested in other single-cask bottlings? Try G&M Auchroisk 13YO 2009 Côte-Rôtie Finish ($198).
Frequently asked
Who is LDMW (La Maison du Whisky)?
Founded 1956 in France by Georges Bénitah. France's most respected independent whisky specialist. Distinctive "Artist Collective" (numbered releases with artist collaboration cover art) + "Four Styles" curatorial approach (Malty / Fruity / Oaky / Peaty).
Where is Auchroisk 2012 Four Styles The Oaky from?
Speyside (founded 1974) — Diageo blending stock — modern Speyside distillery.
Quick facts
- Category: Scotch Single Malt (Independent Bottler)
- Bottler: LDMW (La Maison du Whisky)
- Source distillery: Auchroisk 2012 Four Styles The Oaky
- Volume: 70cl
- Delivery: Free islandwide delivery across Singapore
TASTING NOTES
COLOUR
Vibrant gold.
NOSE
Firm, powerful. The very hot (cayenne, pepper), mentholated and vanilla initial nose is also characterized by notes of oak and dark chocolate. Allowed to breathe, it reveals a number of stewed fruits (plum, pear, apple) and honeys (acacia, lime blossom). Next, spices gradually increase its powerful, concentrated character. It then becomes increasingly herbaceous (cut hay, alfalfa).
PALATE
Both lively and rich. The particularly vanilla attack is in turn punctuated by strong spices (nutmeg, clove, cinnamon). It even becomes medicinal (ointment, essential oils) on the mid-palate. With time, it develops more creamy (coconut, yoghurt) and deliciously apricot notes, reminiscent even of Vésuve de Gianni Capovilla.
FINISH
Long, rich. Pastry-like (coffee éclair), heady (iris butter), powdery (cocoa) and nobly woody (beeswax, wood filler), the finish has lots of presence. New fruits (date, walnut, sweet chestnut) also appear. The retronasal olfaction is spicy (cardamom, star anise). Green walnut, green wood, liquorice and aquatic plants (bulrush, reed) surge from the empty glass.
ABV: 40% ABV
