Auchentoshan, the only triple distilled Single Malt Scotch Whisky, has released three new limited edition expressions: Auchentoshan 1966 and Auchentoshan 1979, and the second small batch release of Valinch 2012. Auchentoshan 1966 has been matured in North American ex-Bourbon Hogshead casks for just over 44 years. Only 257 bottles of the Auchentoshan 1966 were laid to rest following distillation on 21 February 1966. Encased in a handcrafted aluminium and oak outer case that are each individually numbered, the Auchentoshan 1966 comes partnered with a booklet charting the history of this rare expression. Kirsteen Beeston, Head of Brands at Morrison Bowmore Distillers, comments: “This is a stunning example of the care, craft and investment we put into our whiskies, that means it can withstand the test of time. Thanks to careful tending of the North American white oak hogshead casks, Auchentoshan 1966 Year Old has matured beautifully over 44 years. It has aged with a complex character – but keeps its youthful vitality.” This bottle costs £4,500. While Auchentoshan 1979 – Oloroso Sherry Matured, is the latest from the series of vintage releases from the late 1970s. Only 1,000 bottles are in existence worldwide, with each bottle individually numbered. It costs £350.00 and comes in a stylish and understated premium black box. And last but not least the Valinch 2012, a non chill-filtered Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in first-fill North American ex-Bourbon oak casks, the Valinch is a cask strength edition of the acclaimed Classic. Named after the metal pipette used to draw whisky straight from the cask, this light and refreshing whisky has all the depth of taste, flavour and full body associated with sampling whisky at source.
