Whisky Review
Ardnamurchan AD 09.22
ABV: 58.4%
Maturation: bourbon with 5% sherry. (80% peated and 20% unpeated)
"A hint of spice tingles at the tongue whilst the youthful character of this dram gives a powerful punch"
Nose:
This certainly starts with a sweet aroma. I'm getting sticky toffee pudding, a touch of spice and the peat smoke is evident on the nose. Burnt sugar, like crème brulee. A small helping of berries and charred oak.
Taste:
A hint of spice tingles at the tongue whilst the youthful character of this dram gives a powerful punch. Sea salt and strong notes of almonds and peanuts. The smoke offers a drying ashy aftertaste with black pepper and gin.
Summary:
I first sampled Ardnamurchan in early 2023 at a festival, where I tried the core 46% bottling next to the cask strength. I certainly preferred the cask strength in offering more punch and flavour and I was, and still am, impressed by the bang for the buck you get with this cask strength bottling. I look forward to seeing where this distillery go in terms of future releases which are proving popular amongst the whisky community. A sign that what they're doing in terms of releasing high quality whisky at affordable prices will hopefully continue going forwards.
Score:
6/10
This is a good 6. Its a great cask strength offering which ticks all of the boxes which most whisky enthusiasts look for. This retails at approximately £65 but can be found cheaper online at auctions. Ardnamurchan are a distillery quickly making a name for themselves and I for one will certainly be on the lookout for future releases. The 6 is just due to personal palate preferences, but in terms of its quality, pricing and availability, it gets a thumbs up from me!
*This whisky was self-purchased and the above review reflects my personal opinions only.
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