Established in 2007 by the independent bottler Adelphi on the namesake peninsula in the Scottish Highlands, Ardnamurchan began distilling in 2014. After a few interesting “work-in-progress” limited editions, this is the first batch of their regular bottling, which arrived on shelves in September 2020. It is a single malt aged for five years in a combination of ex bourbon casks and ex sherry Oloroso and PX butts.
- Type: Single malt
- Origin: Scotland
- ABV: 46,8%
- Cask: ex bourbon, ex sherry Oloroso, ex sherry Pedro Ximénez
- Age: not declared, 5 years ca.
- Price: $70 – €50
- Details: uncolored, unfiltered
TASTING NOTES – ARDNAMURCHAN AD 09.20:01
Nose
The nose is delicate, floral, alyssum, wildflower honey, vanilla, light mineral and flinty note, herbal scents, algae.
Palate
It shows all its peated strength to the palate. Smoky, salty, and brackish notes swirl on a youthful base of soft cereal and sweet biscuit. Yet, there is also a more herbal tonic note of stewed kale.
Finish
Medium-long persistence of flintstone, roasted marshmallow, and bok choy that fully develops the tasting and olfactory characters.
This highly anticipated whisky will not disappoint drinkers. Indeed, they will be pleased and surprised by its neat and intense profile. Moreover, Ardnamurchan adds to it the novelty of the blockchain tracing system for learning all the in-depth information about one’s own bottle.