Auchroisk 2006 Aged 14 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 56.3%           Age: 14 Years Old       Country: Scotland

Cask Number: Batch 014
Date of Distilling: March 2006
Date of Bottling: February 2021
Matured In: A refill Hogshead Finished in Oloroso Sherry
Un-Chillfiltered

In 2016 Iain Croucher began North Star Spirits in Glasgow after working for the independent bottler AD Rattray. North Start has since bottled a wide variety of both Single Malt and Blended Scotch Whisky including some American whiskies too. The brand is named after the star ‘Polaris’ – the current Northern pole star. The theme of astronomy continues with various releases being named after other stars in the universe including ‘Vega’ and ‘Sirius’. The bottler was awarded ‘Independent Bottler of the Year’ at the Scottish Whisky Awards in 2020.

The Auchroisk Distillery is situated in Banffshire, Speyside Scotland. The Distillery produces a heavy malt whisky made by rapid mashing, quick fermentation and rapid boiling distillation. Founded in 1974, Auchroisk is one of Diageo’s workhorse distilleries with the majority of the 3,100,000 litres produced annually destined for the J&B brand Blended Scotch Whisky.

This single cask single malt whisky was distilled at the Auchroisk distillery before being placed a refill Hogshead ex Bourbon barrel and then it was finished in an ex Oloroso Sherry cask. In February 2021 it was bottled at 56.3% abv as part of the North Start Cask Series Number 014. Only 264 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Musky notes of muscat wine, sweet and fruity with hints of citrus and vegetal aromas.

Palate: The sweet fruity notes are at the front and gradually give way to garden herbs and freshly cut grass.

Finish: A waxy Speysider with lemon citrus and some aniseed.