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Nearly thirty whiskies in — ranging from £27 to over £70 — I started wondering what 'value' in a bottle of whisky really means. It's gloriously subjective, of course, but I tried to pin it down anyway, plotting quality against price to see which bottles genuinely punch above their weight and which trade on name alone. The results held a few surprises.
A little trepidation, a lot of nostalgia: Auchentoshan American Oak was the affordable, ever-available bottle of my early whisky days. Returning to this triple-distilled Lowlander years on, I found a gentle, easy-going dram — soft vanilla and toffee, creamy cereal, a whisper of coconut and citrus — but not a lot to set the pulse racing. A reliable beginner's pour, or has my palate simply moved on?
Today we're diving into Auchentoshan and their Three Wood expression — a remarkable whisky that takes us on a sensory journey through three distinct cask influences (hence the name). Buckle up as we explore the nuances and craftsmanship behind this triple-matured Lowlander. At around £45–50 it's no bargain, but nor is it a luxury bottling — sitting somewhere in the middle.
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