Single Malt
Scotland
Claxton's
23 Dec 2008
8 year old single malt from the Ardmore distillery, independently bottled by Claxton's. This one is rather interesting indeed, as it's been matured in a "peated Islay barrel"! A release of 299 bottles.
Smoky, medicinal peat, joined by soft lemon peel freshness.
Still packed with peat, now developing earthy elements.
Boiled orange sweeties and sea breeze.
Amazed this is still in stock 5 months after I first bought a bottle. Now £42 with free delivery just had to order another bottle. One of the best BFYB peated whisky you will find.
The maturation in the Laphroaig cask has worked wonders with this Ardmore. Amazing range of flavours and aromas for an 8 year old whisky. Very drinkable undiluted but a splash of water does it no harm at all either. Great VFM and any peat lover will be more than happy with this one. Great job by Claxtons, hope they will do a few more of these in the future.
