Kidalton 22yo

Kidalton 22yo

Vintage Reserve, Milroys of Soho
Single malt - Islay
Amber gold
53.7% ABV
Dram

Nose: Peat, smoke, passionfruit, mangoes, malted grains, apple juice. With water, lemon zest, germolene, apple juice, coffee. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, tingly, hot, mouth coating.  
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Mangoes, smoke, peat, apple juice, malted grains, lemon zest. With water, lemon zest, sea salt, smoke, apple juice. 
Finish: Long. Malted grains, smoke, coffee, dark chocolate, peat. 

Comments: 

Not your usual Ardbeg, doesn’t have the deep chocolate and coffee notes. Instead it’s quite fruity, with plenty of tropical fruits including mangoes and passionfruit. Water brings out a saltiness.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.