Auchentoshan Three Wood is a bold, richly flavoured Lowland single malt, standing out in the Auchentoshan range thanks to its sherry-wood finishes. It brings pronounced sweet fruit and dessert-like tones, yet retains enough balance and freshness not to feel cloying. Great for those who appreciate lush sherry influence, toasted oak, and a whisky with depth rather than minimalism.

Origins & Craftsmanship

• Distillery: Auchentoshan, located in the Lowlands near Glasgow, Scotland known for their triple distillation process which typically produces lighter, smoother spirits.

• Maturation / Cask Profile: First matured in ex-bourbon casks, then finished in Spanish Oloroso sherry casks, and finally in Pedro Ximnez (PX) sherry casks. The three wood refers to those three cask types.

• Strength / ABV: 43% ABV.

Tasting Profile

Element Notes Colour / Appearance Rich golden brown, with deeper tones from the sherry casks. Nose / Aroma Blackcurrant, brown sugar, orange peel, plum and raisin undertones. Also fruit jam and a mellow sherry sweetness from the oloroso & PX influence. Palate / Taste Fruit syrup, prunes, raisins, plus roasted hazelnut, butterscotch, with hints of spice such as cinnamon; some oak bitterness balanced by sweetness. Finish Fresh and fruity, with a long-lasting oaky sweetness; lingering dried fruit, mild spice, and a toffee or chocolate undertone.

Food & Cocktail Pairings

• Cocktails:

  • Sherry-rich Old Fashioned style (use this instead of plain bourbon/rye for depth)

  • Whisky toddy or warm whisky & spiced cider the sherry and fruit notes complement warm spices.

  • Dessert-style whisky cocktails where PX/herbal bitters can bring out the sweetness and fruit.

• Food Pairings:

  • Desserts: Fruit-based desserts like plum pudding, sticky toffee pudding, spiced fruitcake, or any dessert with dried fruit and sugar & syrup.

  • Chocolate & Sweets: Dark chocolate with orange, chocolate & hazelnut treats, toffee or caramel desserts.

  • Cheese: Nutty cheeses (like aged gouda, walnut cheese), or creamy blue cheeses, where the richness matches the whisky.

  • Nuts & Dried Fruit: Toasted nuts: hazelnuts and walnuts; dried figs, raisins, raisins or plums.

  • Savory: Roast pork or duck with fruit glaze; pork belly with date or plum sauce; charcuterie with dried fruits; perhaps even sticky ribs.

Quick Overview

Feature Detail Name Auchentoshan Three Wood Distillery / Region Auchentoshan, Lowlands, Scotland Cask Maturation Bourbon Oloroso Sherry Pedro Ximnez Sherry ABV 43% Style / Character Rich, sherried, sweet fruit, oak & spice, dessert-like, triple-distilled smoothness Ideal For Lovers of sherry cask expression; those wanting a richer Auchentoshan; people who enjoy whisky with sweet fruit, oak, and layered complexity