Auchentoshan 18y/o SMWS 5.98 'A Passionate Pavlova' 58.2%ABV 30ml

Nath Martyn - aka Whisky Scribe and 'laird' of the Queensland Malt Whisky Society rated this as one of his top 5 drams of 2023 on his Youtube channel. Top bloke - he did a blind tasting challenge on Youtube with Horny Pony samples which was brave. I have tried lots of Auchentoshans but I've only really enjoyed two and both were SMWS bottling. Hope this makes it 3.

SMWS notes: 

We imagined entering a room smelling of French lavender fragranced potpourri as we sat down at a French polished table and tucked into a brioche French toast with peach yoghurt, berries and honey. On the palate amazingly expressive fruit flavours such as pineapple and apricots but also a zingy blackberry lemonade with mint. Following the addition of a couple of drops of water the fruits turned more tropical with guava and mango while to taste now sweet, fruity and creamy like a passion fruit pavlova, crisp meringue with a tangy lemon curd and passion fruit curd, whipped cream and melted white chocolate.