Auchroisk 10-Year Liquid Sunshine Cosmic Casks - Dessert Wine-Finished Speyside

Introduction & Overview

Tastillery presents an exceptional release from the renowned Auchroisk distillery with Auchroisk 10 Years Old Cosmic Casks 05 Liquid Sunshine Batch Nr.05 , part of the Cosmic Casks series. This striking single malt has been fully matured for 10 years in a rare 1st Fill Ex-Troyanda Karpat dessert wine cask from Chateau Chizay, offering a unique flavor profile that combines fruity Speyside notes with the luxurious richness of dessert wine maturation. Its robust 52.8% ABV and limited availability underscore its appeal to collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Design & Presentation

The bottle’s design embraces a cosmic theme that reflects the series' name, with a radiant gold color highlighting the whisky’s natural hue. The whisky is uncolored and non-chill-filtered, sealed with a premium glass cork that has been double sealed for freshness. Each bottle is hand-signed and uniquely numbered, enhancing its status as a coveted collector’s item.

Maturation & Flavor Profile

This single malt’s full decade in the 1st Fill Ex-Troyanda Karpat barrique imparts a complex array of aromas and flavors, including wild honey, dried fruits, spicy ginger, leather, and creamy balsamic notes. The dessert wine cask’s pedigree shines through, delivering a warm, full-bodied, and slightly oily malt that is both intricate and inviting. The whisky’s profile is balanced to suit long, contemplative sipping, ideal for summer evenings.

A rare maturation in a noble dessert wine cask from Chateau Chizay sets this offering apart as a true highlight for collectors.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Yellow apple, lemon zest, wild herbs, pickled raisins, roasted cloves, mineral tannins
• Palate: Forest honey, red dried fruits, grated ginger, light leather, balsamic cream, freshly cut garden herbs
• Finish: Green apple rings, fresh hay, shortbread, ginger cookies, intense oak spice, chassis jam, licorice

Release & Availability

Auchroisk 10 Years Old Cosmic Casks 05 Liquid Sunshine Batch Nr.05 is released in a limited edition of 486 bottles available exclusively through Spiritory. This collector’s item continues Tastillery’s tradition of high-quality, single cask bottlings with a commanding presence and refined complexity, making it a noteworthy addition to any whisky collection.

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