Gordon & Macphail Ardmore Distillery Labels 2008
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This edition comes from the Ardmore distillery, one of the few Highland distilleries that traditionally works with peated barley. The independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail selected the vintage 2008, which after long maturation presents a beautifully balanced profile between gentle peat, sweetness, and fruit.
The whisky matured in carefully chosen casks (G&M at Ardmore 2008 most often uses ex-bourbon casks or first-fill sherry casks), which enhance the natural honey-smoky character of the distillate. The aging brought a clean combination of smooth smoke, vanilla, spice, and tropical fruit.
On the nose, notes of gentle peat smoke, honey, vanilla, grilled pineapple, ripe apples, and a hint of lemon zest emerge. In the background, sweet oak and a light mineral tone open up.
On the palate, the whisky is creamy, with a pleasant balance between smoke and sweetness – honeyed barley, caramel, vanilla, citrus, grilled fruit, and subtle notes of white pepper and salty smoke.
The finish is longer, smooth, with lingering peat smoke, honeyed fruit, oak, and velvety spice.
This expression is ideal for those who enjoy gently peated whiskies with a clean, classic Highland character in the quality craftsmanship of an independent bottler.
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