Old Particular – Auchroisk 21 Year Old, 70cl
Brand: Douglas Laing | Category: Speyside Single Malt Scotch | ABV: 51.5% (natural cask strength may vary) | Origin: Speyside, Scotland | Vol: 70cl
Cask Type: Refill Hogshead or Sherry Butt | Age Statement: 21 Years | Edition: Old Particular Series

Intro/Heritage:
Auchroisk isn’t a household name but this 21-year-old single cask bottling from Douglas Laing’s Old Particular range proves it should be. A quiet distillery with a bold distillate, Auchroisk ages with elegance and intensity. Bottled without chill filtration or color, this expression captures two decades of Speyside sophistication with texture, structure, and slow-matured complexity.

Tasting Profile:
Nose: Clean yet layered. Green apple skin, waxy citrus peel, almond pastry, and soft baking spice over light malt and vanilla.
Palate: Structured and silky. Honeyed oats, orchard fruit, lemon oil, and white pepper build across a firm backbone of oak and malted barley.
Finish: Long and dry. Notes of shortbread, toasted wood, citrus zest, and a gentle herbal fade leave a crisp, refined impression.

Production Details:
Matured for 21 years in a single refill cask and bottled at 51.5% ABV. As with all Old Particular releases, this whisky is unchillfiltered and presented at natural color, a pure expression of spirit, wood, and time.

Perfect For:
Whisky connoisseurs who appreciate maturity, restraint, and complexity over flash. Ideal for those who seek the path less traveled in Speyside and are rewarded with balance, depth, and quiet brilliance.

Expert Notes:
Auchroisk’s distillate is known for its robust character and citrus-driven brightness, a profile that matures beautifully in refill wood. At 21 years old, this bottling balances fruit, spice, and texture in a way that only time and careful cask selection can deliver.

Customer Reviews:
🗨️ “An elegant dram with backbone. Matured Speyside at its finest.”
🗨️ “Rich but refined — the citrus and oak interplay is spot-on.”
🗨️ “Aged to perfection. One of the best-kept secrets in the region.”

Interesting Fact:
Auchroisk was one of the first distilleries built specifically to supply blending stock which makes single cask bottlings like this an increasingly rare treat for those who want to experience the distillery’s complex, under-the-radar spirit in full focus.

Serving Suggestions:
Best enjoyed neat in a tulip glass. Let it breathe, subtle citrus oils and waxy depth unfold slowly. A dash of water softens the spice and brightens the fruit. Pairs beautifully with lemon tart, aged gouda, or grilled seafood.

Distillery Background:
Founded in 1974 near Rothes, Auchroisk is a modern Speyside distillery with a bold, characterful spirit. Though often destined for blends, its single malts, especially in cask-strength, long-aged form, reveal a profile that’s bright, structured, and quietly compelling. This Old Particular bottling lets it speak without interruption.