Ardmore 25 yo The Single Malts of Scotland A Marriage of Casks

 

 

 

48,6°

Distillery : The Ardmore - Speyside

Independent Bottling 

By Elixir Distillers 

Limited Edition 

Single Malt 

Bottled in 2023

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

Heavily Peated

 

 

 

Distributed as part of the A Marriage of Casks sub-range, this 25-year-old Ardmore is described as "Heavily Peated". In fact, the peat content is certainly less than 20 ppm, which is not bad for the distillery at this age. The nature of the casks used is not mentioned. Nor do we know how many bottles were produced.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

The nose is very complex, with light peat, but a beautiful, ethereal, iodised smoke, with a hint of charcoal. It's very well balanced, with creamy, almost candied fruits, marzipan, forest honey and walnuts. On the palate, quinces, apricots, cooked apples, it's almost like compote, with a generous pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. A touch of pepper too. Very well done finish, long, rocky, hazelnuts, the peat returning, a bit ashy, an ounce of soot and earth, some white fruits, discreet vanilla, a certain minerality. Breadcrumbs.

 

In Short, 

This Ardmore is a truly exceptional success, very impressive. The nose is superb, the finish fantastic, but on the palate I found it more or less easy, a little too much what was expected. But I'm quibbling and, overall, this is an excellent whisky. Lovers of peaty Ardmore will be in a rush, and rightly so.

Score : 90 

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