51,5°
Distillery : Ardmore -Speyside
Refill Hogshead
Independent Bottling
By Douglas Laing & Co.
Limited Edition
Single Cask
Bottled in 2018
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Peated around 12 ppm
The Old Particular range offers only vintage Single Casks, reduced to either 48.4° or 51.5°, or cask strength. Only 295 bottles of this limited edition have been released.
Let's Taste It :
A fresh, invigorating, iodised, maritime nose. The beach at low tide. A few pebbles. Citrus fruits, lemon, grapefruit. Moss, a hint of peat. A foresty character settles in. Holly, undergrowth, heather. On the palate, coarse salt, white fruits, juicy apple, grapes, vanilla and orange peel. Mirabelle plum. Not very disturbing spices. Unfortunately, the finish is not up to scratch, too short I think. There's still a touch of charcoal and a pinch of earth. It is reasonably woody.
In Short,
I would have really liked it if the finish had been as remarkable as the nose and the palate. It's a shame, but there are some very satisfying elements in this bottling.
Score : 86
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Baxter Dury - Cocaine Man
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