Auchroisk 16 Year Old 1998 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask refill hogshead #10572 bottled December 2014  by Douglas Laing & Co. for the Old Particular series. 273 bottles.

Auchroisk 

Auchroisk Distillery is a relatively modern malt whisky distillery which was established in 1972 by Justerini & Brooks (Scotland) Ltd. Auchroisk Distillery is situated at Mulben in the heart of Scotland’s Speyside whisky region and is equipped with eight copper stills. Auchroisk malt whisky is matured in American and European oak casks and just a small percentage, including Auchroisk 10 year old year old, is released by the distillery as single malt.

NOSE: Sweet & warming with a distinctly floral & fruity style + vanilla’d fudge & home-baking.
PALATE: More vanilla running to a creamy / buttery character with peaches in syrup, candy floss & fudge.
FINISH: Long with zesty caramelised oranges, malted barley, spices + late creamy honey.