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Distillery : Ardnamurchan - Highlands
Bourbon Barrels and Madeira Finish
Original Bottling
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2025
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Peated around 16 ppm
The latest Ardnamurchan release to cause a stir is this one. A double maturation that began in Bourbon Barrels and ended in Madeira Casks, 6 years old. It's been on sale for just over two months now, and as I really liked the 10 year old that came out a little while ago, I wanted to try this one. This is a limited edition of 19598 bottles. It is the second one form this distillery to be finished in Madeira Casks, the previous one was launched in 2022.
Let's Taste It :
Dried wheat, light breeze, some ripe fruits, pears, lychees. Hairspray, fresh tobacco leaves, a touch of peat, heather honey, mellow vanilla, a zest of lemon. Peach pits, young wood, cooked apples, greengage jam. On the palate, it's quite thick, honeyed, apple pie, cake pastry, well-inspired spices, cinnamon, nutmeg, paprika. Quite a long finish, melted caramel, tobacco crumbs, hints of malt, royal jelly. Warm honey, treacle, smoke tea. A sugar cube dipped in wine sauce.
In Short,
I have to say I'm a little disappointed. It's a good quality, but given the price and the growing reputation of the distillery, I expected better. The Madeira flavour is quite discreet, and yet it's enough to take us away from the distillery's profile. On the whole, it's still too young, it should have waited a little longer. I'm not sure I'd recommend buying it.
Score : 86
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Blauka - Wolta
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