AUCHENTOSHAN LAUNCHES AN EXCLUSIVE LIMITED EDITON WHISKY – Bourbon Matured 1975 THE ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S ITEM FOR THE SINGLE MALT ENTHUSIAST

This May, Auchentoshan will release a rare limited edition, aged for 35 long years in fine North American Oak casks – The Auchentoshan Bourbon Matured 1975. With only 500 bottles in existence, collectors will be able to savour this fine expression at its optimum; cask strength and non-chill filtered.

Presented in a premium black double fronted box, both the carton and the bottle deliberately retain a subtlety and understated luxury best reserved for higher aged vintage releases.  The packaging reflecting the character of the copper gold liquid.   The name and label are slimmer revealing the liquid as the true hero, as is the neck, which exposes the natural cork.

Hannah Fisher, Brand Manager for Auchentoshan commented, “ This is a truly exceptional release; hand picked by our Distillery Manager from our older casks which sit within Warehouse Number 3,beneath the Kilpatrick Hills. With only 500 bottles in existence, this sweet yet spicy malt speaks for itself.”

The Bourbon Matured 1975 becomes part of a series of superb vintage releases from the late 1970s including last year’s 1977 Sherry matured and the 1978 Bourbon cask.  As Scotland’s only triple distilled whisky, dating back to 1823, Auchentoshan is a lowland Single Malt renowned for its smooth and gentle flavour. Its modern font, label and taste make it approachable to a wide audience from the younger emerging whisky drinkers to the single malt evangelists.

Tasting notes:

On the nose, is sweet butterscotch with a rum and raison toffee aroma.

On the palate hints of wood spice cutting through the sweetness, leaving a gentle lingering barley malt finish.

The Auchentoshan 1975 (RRP £350) 46.9% ABV, will be available from specialist whisky suppliers from May 2011.

For more information visit and www.auchentoshan.com

Slàinte!

Mark Dermul
A Toshan Man
(www.markdermul.be/toshanman)