57,1° (100° Proof)
Distillery : The Ardmore - Speyside
2d Fill Bourbon Barrels From Laphroaig Distillery
Independent Bottling
By Signatory Vintage
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2024
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Peated around 12 ppm
The second Ardmore in the 100 Proof range has been aged in 2nd fill Bourbon Barrels, the first fill having been made with juice from the Laphroaig distillery. As a result, the Laphroaigish peat permeated the Barrels, and the whisky inside. And all this during 12 years. The distillery often reproduces this experiment, with varying degrees of success. The number of bottles filled is not specified.
Let's Taste It :
Fine, airy peat with a pinch of iodine. Lemon and other citrus fruits, upside-down ashtray, a dash of vanilla. Crushed almonds, custard, light caramel. A touch of ether. After a while, there's a nice balance, it's fresh and spring-like, gently vegetal. On the palate, creamy vanilla and young wood, you no longer feel the peat. White fruit, mirabelle plums, juicy apples. Very light spices. A hint of bitterness. Quite long and not too powerful finish, cola, puffed rice chocolate, varnish. Raw chestnuts.
In Short,
I think I preferred the previous Ardmore in the range, because it was enhanced by Sherry casks, but here the influence of Laphroaigish peat takes away some of its complexity. Anyway, there's not much difference, and both are very good. As always, the price is very attractive. It's time to give in to your desires.
Score : 87
To Be Listened While Sipping :
The Joy Formidable - Whirring
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