Auchroisk 14 Year Old – Cadenhead's Original Collection (2025)
Auchroisk 14 Year Old – Cadenhead's Original Collection
Single Malt Scotch Whiskey – Speyside – 46%
This Auchroisk 14-year-old was bottled in May 2025 by Cadenhead's as part of their Original Collection . As always: non-chill-filtered, no added colorants , and bottled at a pure 46% ABV .
Maturation began in bourbon casks , followed by a Manzanilla sherry finish of approximately two years . Manzanilla is a particularly dry, salty-fresh sherry style that adds tension and freshness to the taut, mineral spirit of Auchroisk , without any sweetness or wine influence.
Tasting notes
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Nose: green apple, citrus, wet stone, almond and a light saltiness
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Taste: Dry and clean, with malt, citrus peel, white pepper, light nuttiness and a fresh sherry accent
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Finish: medium long, tight, mineral and refreshingly dry
Specifications
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Region: Speyside
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Distillery: Auchroisk
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Bottler: Cadenhead's
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Series: Original Collection
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Age: 14 years
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Bottling: 05.2025
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Barrel: Bourbon + approx. 2 years Manzanilla finish
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Alcohol: 46%
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Content: 700 ml
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Non-chill-filtered – no dyes
Character & style
This is a dry, precision-driven Speyside malt . No fruit bombs or sweet sherry, but structure, freshness, and minerality . Ideal for lovers of Fino/Manzanilla influences and classic, unpolished whiskies.