Saturday, 28 September 2019

Ardnamurchan 2015 Cask Sample (cask 199)

Ardnamurchan 2015 Cask Sample (cask 199)

Official bottling
Single malt - West Highlands
Pale green
63.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: White grapes, green tea, jasmine, lemon zest, honey, hints of lavender. With water, peanuts, lemon zest, lime juice, hints of lavender. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, astringent, warm, tingly. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Lemon zest, peanuts, jasmine, orange peel, honey, green tea. With water, green tea, ginseng, lemon zest, honey. 
Finish: Long. Peanuts, ginseng, orange peel, lemon zest, vanilla. 

Comments: 

First dram from Ardnamurchan! It's really very nice indeed, light, floral, fruity, with some light tannins. It's gentle, and somehow fragile, even loose. I can't really discern the cask type, probably bourbon? Very promising stuff.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.



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