The 2007 release of this 'Traditional Cask' was the first official single malt from the Ardmore distillery, this is a young whisky, but it was aged in quarter casks, which proffers a speedy maturation thus discounting its youth.
Full of caramel. Toasted oak is evident and rich and just the faintest peat has muscled its way through.
Lots of barley and cereal notes, oodles of rich bourbon, smoke and peat still present. Charming interplay through the caramel sweetness and the vanilla spiced oak.
Has a sharp edge, more caramel and sugary barley notes and a lanolin smoothness and more tapering smoke.
Like a lagavulin but a little more aggresive and less compxlex Very good for the price with 3 drops of water.
Love it!
Got this as a flier at duty free. Very flavorful. I'd say medium peat, medium smoke. I usually prefer lighter scotches but this has grabbed me. Smooth enough that I didn't realize it was higher proof. Would buy again
Bought for me as a present.this is a very nice drink warming and mellow. My new favourite whisky.
Had a sip of this and could not drink another drop, it taste is chemical sharp and gut busting.
