Auchentoshan Cask Strength Collection 2000 21 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 1540

Jun 8, 2026, 06:49:21

Poured a cheeky dram tonight and wow, the liquid is this brigt, almost luminous light gold. 🥃 The nose is properly punchy and a bit raw! Straight away I'm getting these mad industrial vibes... fresh paint, putty, some glue and varnish. There's even a whiff of benzine, shoe polish, a tiny pinhead of tar and... mercurochrome? Sounds mental but I'm absolutely rejoicing over it! Taking a sip and it's bursting with citrus. Just endless citrusy development – grapefruits, lime, waxed citrons, fresh citrons, bergamots and kumquats everywhere. Feels like sipping on superb citrus liqueurs mixed with heavy essences and oils, plus a splash of tart rhubarb juice. It’s got a slightly Haribo-y sweetness to it, but it's defintely not dull or childish at all. 🍋 So much complexity going on here. There's this awesome fresh herbal complexity in the background, tasting very green overall. Oddly reminds me of a decent tequila blanco mixed with that dry Sancerre-y chalkiness. Fades out gently on a nice medium finish. Cracking stuff!

Whiskyspace Notes 1391

Jun 3, 2026, 14:57:12

Just had a glass of this, and wow – it’s like a burst of Haribo sweets right up front, but then there’s this quirky note of fresh paint and a whiff of benzine that’s strangely appealing. The citrus is mental; I’m getting waxed citrons, bergamots, and grapefruits all jumbled together, with a green, herbal twist that’s awesome. It’s got this Sancerre-like chalkiness and a tiny hint of tar, maybe even a touch of glue or shoe polish in the background, but it all blends so well. Not dull or childish at all – it’s bright, luminous, and keeps developing with endless citrusy layers. Superb stuff, really feels like essences and oils dancing around. 😄

Whiskyspace Notes 1315

Jun 1, 2026, 20:55:36

Wow, this is a proper citrus bomb right from the first whiff. Light gold in the glass, and it smells like someone peeled a whole crate of limes and kumquats next to a tin of varnish. First sip is punchy and bright, like grapefruits and waxed citrons, but then you get this deeper, oily complexity. There’s something green and herbal in there, almost like fresh paint or a hint of shoe polish. It’s not dull at all, it keeps developing. Tastes a bit like Haribo sweets for adults, but then turns into something chalky, like a Sancerre wine. The finish is medium, leaves a lingering note of bergamot and what I can only describe as a pinhead of tar. It’s raw and awesome. 😄

Whiskyspace Notes 1255

May 27, 2026, 09:31:34

Blimey, this one's a proper citrus bomb. 🍋 Got a light gold colour in the glass, looks quite inviting. The nose is just... kumquats, citrons, grapefruits, bergamots — like walking into a fancy greengrocer's. There's something almost tequila blanco-ish about it too, that raw vegetal thing going on. Taste-wise it's got this Sancerre-y chalkiness which I really dig, and underneath there's rhubarb juice and kiwi giving it a very green vibe. Tiny hint of tar lurking about, like a pinhead. Then there's this Haribo-y sweetness mixed with something that reminds me of fresh paint and shoe polish? Sounds mental but it works somehow. Little bit of benzine, little varnish — not in a bad way, just adds to the complexity. The herbal notes are absolutely ace, and that endless citrusy development keeps going and going. Medium finish but the citrus just lingers beautifully. Honestly feels quite raw and exciting, not dull or childish at all. Brilliantly bright and luminous, really makes you smile. ✨

Faye Davies

May 21, 2026, 19:50:45

Warm and a bit oaky, with a soft honey sweetness 🍯 Bit of spice on the tongue, then a cosy smoky finish. Pretty easy-going, nice for a quiet evening.