Ardbeg 15yo 2008/2024

Ardbeg 15yo 2008/2024

Single Cask, Royal Mile Whiskies
Single malt - Islay
Pale amber
55% ABV
Dram

Nose: Smoke, peat, ice cream soda, lemon zest, leather, germolene, white chocolate. With water, germolene, lemon zest, cocoa nibs. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, tingly, loosens, warm. 
Tasting:  Bitter sour. White chocolate, smoke, peat, lemon zest, diesel exhaust, white grapes, honey. With water, lemon zest, white chocolate, smoke, cocoa nibs. 
Finish: Short. Diesel exhaust, smoke, lemon zest, germolene, ice cream soda. 

Comments: 

Chocolatey and smoky, a rather classic combination of flavours for Ardbeg. But the chocolate is white and the smoke is car exhaust, specifically diesel. Interesting and intense.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.