The Auchentoshan Springwood is ‘Exclusively for the Global Traveller’ so they say, but I have seen it available online. I found the nose very unusual, it was light and very citrusy with hints of vanilla, which is pretty much the official tasting notes. In addition to this however there is just a whiff of white chocolate when nosed from a distance which then works it’s way into an oakyness.

The initial palate is almost identical to the nose with the light citrus tones and oak. It is super smooth with a slight sweetness, but not of vanilla or white chocolate as is on the nose. There is also a dryness to the palate from the oak which does deteriorate so is not really present on the finish. The oak however is present and seems to intensify.

Certainly different to the other Auchentoshan I have tried from the range, not my favourite of them but still an interesting dram. It has a light and refreshing aspect that is given some more powerful notes from the oak.

I would like to thank @WhiskyDiscovery for the sample, it was much appreciated.