SMWS 149.1 (Ardnamurchan 5yo 2015/2021)

SMWS 149.1 (Ardnamurchan 5yo 2015/2021)

2021, SMWS
Single malt - Western Highlands
Dark bronze gold
61.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: Leather, malted grains, candied orange peel, overripe peaches, sea salt, lemon sweets. With water, candied orange peel, nutmeg, citron, magic marker. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, hot, tingly, expands slightly. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Lemon sweets, peat, leather, sourdough bread, overripe peaches, rope, hints of smoke. With water, peat, leather, sourdough bread, candied orange peel, citron. 
Finish: Long. Lemon sweets, peat, leather, brass polish, rope. 

Comments: 

Citrusy and complicated, yet laden with sweet fruit, this Ardnamurchan stands out. It’s toasty and a little smoky too, and slightly musty even - but in a good way.  A fitting inaugural bottle for the SMWS. 

Verdict:

I like this a lot.