Auchentoshan Springwood

Olfato: leveza, baunilha, banana verde, leve amanteigado de castanha do Pará, defumado de tosta de barril, um pouco de cinzas, mel, dulçor, amadeirado seco, leve citricidade que remete a uma laranja lima, leve picância e um pouco de calor de álcool. Baixa complexidade no nariz e a nítida impressão de que foram utilizados barris recauchutados. Paladar: baixa oleosidade, leve, com dulçor e baunilha em destaque. O defumado de tosta de barril e as cinzas ainda são bem presentes, fazendo com que a correspondência nasal - bucal sejam coerentes. Entretanto, o álcool no paladar se faz mais presente, fazendo com que sua boca se aqueça rapidamente durante e após o gole. Finalização: curta, com residual doce, amargo e alcoólico mais evidentes. Após 10 segundos, uma leve picância e dulçor permanecem na boca, além de um amadeirado meio “aguado” e um pouco de cinzas. Impressões gerais: whisky jovem, sem muita complexidade mas com bom custo x benefício. Possui bom preço, vem em garrafa de um litro e vai agradar muita gente que está iniciando no mundo dos single maltes. Entretanto, sua baixa complexidade pode decepcionar alguns apreciadores mais experientes, pois atualmente é possível encontrar whiskies maturados em carvalho americanos com notas sensoriais mais interessantes e com preço similar. Não é um whisky ruim, apenas simples e longe de ser ótimo. Pode ser degustado puro, com gelo ou em drinks a sua escolha.

A typical Auchentoshan. Springwood obviously comes short of the intensity and complexity of the taste if comparing it to the Three Wood or even 12 yo, so this brings it closer to the basic and mediocre American Oak. But still, if I had to choose between American Oak and Springwood, I'd prefer the last one. The aroma is intense but muted or even tender, a bit stale, spirituous, creamy, with notes of a raw egg, grass, citrus fruits, a hint of vanilla and malt. It's sweet and chemical on the palate (though those chemicals are less pronounced when compared to the basic range): floor varnish, paint, some berries, honey, lemon zest, a little bit of alcohol, bright vanilla, heavy oak. That makes the taste truly resemble of a springtime. The finish is fast, watery, relatively sweet with a light bitterness in the end. In overall, this whisky is pretty average and predictable, and its components pretty much lack of complexity though I can't bring myself to call it bad. I suppose 2.75 or 3 is a fair and a proper score for this one (which one exactly depends on a mood).

I believe Auchentoshan really tried to do something good here but couldn't accomplish its mission, due to the search of complexity to only find a lot of aromas that don't marry well together. Pale gold color, 40%abv. In the nose is complex, but not all of the notes are likeable (At least for me). Malty, Grassy, Fresh aroma. Barley, Yeast; Reminds me a lot of irish whiskies. Lemon peel after couple of minutes. Corn, Chocolate. It felt like a grain whisky in some parts. On the palate it is a lot let complex, sweet and easy drinkable. Nutty, Chocolate (reese's), Corn, Spicy Pepper. Aftertaste is mostly sweet, like reese's chocolate, very short. Overall, it lacks consistency in some parts, is not a balanced dram. 70 over 100.

N: vanilla, heavy dark chocolate, sweet fruits, fig, cream P: vanilla, dark chocolate, honey, stone fruits, peach, apricot, bit of citrus F: sweet, rounded, rich, oily, long finish An average dram which certainly isn’t a bad thing at all! Very easy drinking whisky perfect really as an everyday drinker. Nothing complex about it but delivers some decent flavours and has a surprisingly long finish for me.

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A friend recommended a dram. It stopped at just a dram to this day. Uneventful spicy floral lightweight. Great for summers I fathom.