Auchentoshan Cunard QE2 Edition 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1000ml)

A circa 2006 release from the famous Lowland distillery, presumably offered to passengers on the QE2. Big one litre format. Not many will have a bottle of this in their cabinet! One only from a private collection. 43% Alc./Vol.

Other reviews... This comes from left over stocks from Cunard’s liner Queen Elizabeth II. Colour: pale gold. Nose: much nicer now, the oak is much nicer, there are whiffs of mint and earl grey tea, kumquats, roots… Really a, err… nice one. Mouth: the same is happening here, it’s much livelier than the 10 yo . Enjoyable oakiness, notes of liquorice, a little orange water (baklavas), orange marmalade, praline, dried lychees. Good, for sure. Finish: also longer, candied, nutty, with quite some tannins… An Auchentoshan ‘retour des Indes’? Lucky cruise passengers, they were spoilt… 79 points. - whiskyfun.com