57,1° (100° Proof)
Distillery : The Ardmore - Speyside
1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butts
Independent Bottling
By Signatory Vintage
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2023
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Peated around 12 ppm
I'm extending my exploration of the 100 Proof range with this Ardmore, distilled in 2010 and bottled 13 years later. It was released in January 2024, and a batch of 2,804 bottles invaded the spirits shops.
Let's Taste It :
Light and warm peat, terracotta, walnuts and greengages, an ounce of iodine. Sanded and slightly waxed wood. The weather is windy, almost humid. Reeds, elderberries, gooseberries. Quite vegetal. Dates and applesauce. It's light on the palate, green tea, watercress soup, intense but friendly spices, not too violent, pepper, basil, cloves. Olive oil. The finish is long, explosive without being overpowering, well controlled. Chocolate chips, coffee beans, exotic wood, crumbly bark, a touch of charcoal and honey. Melting caramel.
In Short,
This is a fine Ardmore, and the finish in particular is a success. I found the nose a tad vegetal, without this being disturbing, on the contrary. The Sherry is not overpowering, leaving the distillate to its own devices. It's all very pleasant, and given the very attractive price, it's well worth buying. But it's almost sold out.
Score : 87
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Occasional Dreams Fever Dream
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