Of the few remaining Lowland malt whisky distilleries left in Scotland, Auchentoshan rates among the best. And the venerable producer is one of only a handful that practice triple distillation, imbuing their whisky with a delicate taste that Scotch neophytes should find quite appealing.
While beer is associated more with cooling, winter beers are fuller in body and maltier than standard styles, giving imbibers that warm, fuzzy feeling.