Auchroisk 11 year old whisky (cask 805690)
KEY FACTS ABOUT THIS WHISKY
Distillery: Auchroisk
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Age: 11 years old
Year distilled: 2008
ABV: cask strength of 56.5%
Cask ref: 805690
Cask type: ex-bourbon hogshead
Bottle outturn: 286
Bottle size: 700ml
WHISKY TASTING NOTES
Nose: Sweet malt, lime and nutmeg, followed by some pepper cracked over oak.
Palate: Lime, juicy kiwi and lemon are mixed with nutmeg.
Finish: Medium to long finish of black pepper and nutmeg sprinkled over oranges.
BACKGROUND TO AUCHROISK
Because Auchroisk is a bit of a tongue twister (it’s pronounced orth-rusk), the whisky was to rebranded ‘The Singleton.’ Which you might have heard of. Let’s be honest, is a lot easier to say. Thankfully you don’t need to pronounce Auchroisk to enjoy it; although we’ve found that it’s a lot easier to say after you’ve had a few glasses. The Auchroisk site is massive and Diageo matures a lot of their whisky here; but we think that it’s important to try the genuine article.
For us, one of the best aspects of a good single malt whisky is its ability to bring people together. So when we created our bottles we wanted to design something that felt like a decanter - meant to be passed around a group of friends, new and old, as they enjoy sharing a dram together.
Our bottles have a good weight to them, making them feel substantial and giving them the presence a good whisky deserves. We've offset the label, so that the whisky is centre stage; it shows the natural colour of the liquid clearly and proudly.
The label clearly and transparently shows you all the key information, including: the nature of the liquid (for example, single malt scotch) where it was distilled; how old it is; and how strong it is. All our liquids are natural colour and non chill filtered.
Our bottles come in two sizes: 700ml, which is our standard for our main releases; and for some of our expressions, 100ml minis.
Packaging: All our bottles are shipped in a specialist anti-shock 'air tubes'. These create a sleeve of air around the bottle to keep it safe and protected while in the post. The air tubes are then places in discreet, plain, cardboard outer boxes.
UK shipping: We offer next-day delivery as standard, and you will receive a tracking code so you can monitor the progress of your delivery. The postage cost is a flat fee, so you can order as many bottles as you like for the same postage price.
EU shipping: Rates are calculated automatically on check-out, and shipments are sent using the major international delivery firms. You will receive a tracking code so you can monitor the progress of your delivery.
US shipping: Unfortunately, as of this moment we do not ship to the US due to technical issues with the delivery company. As soon as it is fixed, shipping will be resumed. Please subscribe to our newsletter to be one of the firsts who receive the good news!
Rest of world: We're pleased to ship to a large number of countries, with rates calculated when you check out. You will receive a tracking code so you can monitor the progress of your delivery. Please remember, there might be local taxes you could need to pay in your country.
COVID update: We are pleased to be able to continue shipping whisky to your door. All our operations are done in a COVID secure manner with health and safety of utmost importance. While we endeavour to ship as quickly as possible, the reduction in flights between countries has impacted airfreight; this means some international orders may take a little longer than usual.
For large orders or help: Please contact Ben (Ben@thesinglecask.co.uk) if you have any questions, or need help placing a large custom order.
