Auchroisk 12 Year Old 2013 (cask 808686/2013) - Cask Masters (Brave New Spirits)
- Distillery
- Auchroisk
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 51.4%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £59.5
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Toasted, Chocolate, Nutty
- Description
- Auchroisk's 12-year-old from 2013 was finished in first-fill oloroso sherry barrique and bottled at 51.4% ABV as part of Brave New Spirits' Golden Proof Cask Masters series, limiting release to 334 bottles. The active sherry cask has infused dark fruit, warming spice, and a rich mouthfeel into the Speyside base spirit. The higher alcohol and fresh wood contact create a bold, concentrated expression. A bottling for those favoring sherried Speyside at cask strength and contemporary independent releases.
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Auchroisk 12 Year Old 2013 (cask 808686/2013) - Cask Masters (Brave New Spirits) is a 12-year-old single malt from Auchroisk (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 51.4% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, cooked fruit, toasted, chocolate. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. Good value for the quality offered.
Auchroisk's 12-year-old from 2013 was finished in first-fill oloroso sherry barrique and bottled at 51.4% ABV as part of Brave New Spirits' Golden Proof Cask Masters series, limiting release to 334 bottles. The active sherry cask has infused dark fruit, warming spice, and a rich mouthfeel into the Speyside base spirit. The higher alcohol and fresh wood contact create a bold, concentrated expression. A bottling for those favoring sherried Speyside at cask strength and contemporary independent releases.
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