Ardnamurchan 2014 6yo Cask Sample (First Fill Bourbon Barrel)

Ardnamurchan 2014 6yo Cask Sample (First Fill Bourbon Barrel)

Official bottling 
Single malt - West Highlands
Yellow gold
58.7% ABV
Dram

Nose: Green tea, lemon zest, lemon sweets, cloudberry jam, kiwifruit, malted grains, hints of jasmine. With water, starfruit, lemon zest, hints of green tea. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens, tingly, astringent. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Lemon zest, white grapes, starfruit, cucumbers, honey, hints of sourdough bread. With water, slightly sweeter, cloudberry jam, lemon sweets, starfruit, hints of farmyard. 
Finish: Medium. Cooked rice, honey, white grapes, starfruit. 

Comments: 

Not bottled yet. This is quite tart, with bitter tannic green tea notes and tropical fruit. Not that much funk, surprisingly. It opens up beautifully with water, becoming a little sweeter, and fruitier. 

Verdict:

I like this a lot.