Conversations about quality single malt whisky frequently revolve around its age: the 12-year-old is good, the 15 is even better. But a Scotch whisky producer is steering away from that with another figure, one that barely requires a hand to count: the award-winning Auchentoshan Three Wood.

For Auchen, as the brand is affectionately called, the number three comes into play at a whisky’s most crucial stages: it is triple distilled and matured in three different types of wood casks. This process results in an exceptionally smooth, delicately complex sip that captivates a broad swath of drinkers, from those starting their whisky journey to enthusiasts, while rivalling some of the world’s most talked-about single malts.