The Single Malts of Scotland – Ardmore Aged 21 Years (Cask 750753)

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Barely-there smoke is overpowered by notes of vanilla wafers, lemon peel and cornflowers in bloom. Some gravel and a dash of lime-cilantro dressing keep the otherwise sweet nose together.

Palate: Slowly, the peat emerges on the palate, with maple-cured bacon on pancakes and smoked apple cider. At the back, a bowl of ripe plums is scattered with mint and green walnuts.

Finish: Elegant finish with more walnut, complemented by green tea, cardamom, white pepper and charcoal.