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I'm looking forward to trying this, Ardmore (when good) has the most authentic peatiness of any mainland distillery but can be variable, this, the first OB bottling we have seen on general release, is the first new release from it's new owners (Jas.) Beam Global who won Ardmore with their acquisition of Teacher's (and Laphroaig).

It says; 'Non-chill filtered. Matured for a final period in 19th Century style "Quarter Casks".

Now I've sold a bottle and pursuaded the buyer to give me a taste...

It's as good as I had hoped, there is slight smoke from a tarry base, then fruit, suspect shellfish and cleaning solution (carbolic? no). To taste I've got 'good, very good. Warming peat and smouldering fire. A hot swallow with a long sweet and fruity smokey finish, excelent.'

Best neat, it's an ace.

On the Malt Whisky Flavour Map we reckon this belongs in square: C8
Complex, Light & Smoky

Ardmore Traditional Cask
Barcode: 5010019636591

Price excluding VAT: £22.13
£26.00 Including VAT at 17.5%

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Ardmore OB 25yo 51.4%alc.

Official tasting notes:

'Colour: Yellow Gold

Nose: Straight from the bottle, the initial aroma is of marzipan with just a trace of peat smoke that is overlaid by the morello cherry and blackcurrant fruitiness.

A touch of water releases all the multitudes of complex flavours that one expects from this Highland Malt. The peat smoke appears immediately as a touch of leather that fades and allows the creamier fruit and heather flower rich softness that is balanced by the tang of oak

Body: Richness balanced with fruity softness

Palate: At bottle strength the peat smoke bursts in the mouth and overpowers the softer flavours. With a touch of water the peat concentration is mellowed by vanilla cream and a sweet oakiness

Finish: Crisp and quite long lasting'

Ardmore 25 Year Old

Price excluding VAT: £98.72
£116.00 Including VAT at 17.5%

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