Auchentoshan 17 Year Old “Bordeaux Wine Finish” italian wines

Auchentoshan 17 Year Old “Bordeaux Wine Finish” italian winesMatured for 8 years in bourbon casks and 9 years in Saint Julien casks (probably Lagrange). Colour: Gold orange. Nose: Notes of overripe oranges and meaty (ham). Notes of pineapple liqueur, with hints of ganache, praline and nougat and also quite some caramel and roasted nuts. Mouth: Rather creamy, nutty, not unlike hazelnut liqueur like they make in Italy, with also notes of crme brulee, candy sugar, fudge Also notes of cappuccino and strawberry jam.

light fruit

Nicely perfumy as well

balanced acidity and elegant

Th term "claymore" is from the Scottis Gaelic for "great sword"

while there are also touches of fruit syrups

Although this will pair with pretty much anything

This is a complex

The grape solids and barrel ferments add nice savoury notes and minerality

Nose: Notes of old Calvados

the mosto yema

reminiscent of honey and caramel

Age8 Years Old