W&M ARDMORE " islay cask " 46% (2010-2022)

Un'ideale introduzione al mondo dei single malt artigianali, alla scoperta diversi stili artigianali, del gusto genuino della tradizione e dell' atmosfera della vera Scozia, in una gamma base accessibile con invecchiamenti compresi fra i 10 e i 18 anni. Tutte le espressioni di questa selezione sono imbottigliate senza filtraggio a freddo né aggiunta di coloranti, a gradazioni fra 46% e 50%, e alcune di esse sono sottoposte a un affinamento in botti di sherry, Porto o Marsala per esaltarne gli aromi e offrire ogni anno una selezione variegata e stimolante.

A surprisingly gentle single malt from a
Highlands distillery that is otherwise known
for making a rather robust and smoky
whisky. This time the influence is peat is
much more restrained, not screaming from
attention. It’s extremely breezy at the nose,
with a noticeable whiff of sea spray that can
only be explained by the extra maturation in
Islay casks. And then as usual it’s rich with
notes of heather, lush vegetation, pine
needles… but also a touch of talcum or face
powder. Yes, it has an unmistakeable flowery
and perfumy trait! At the palate it’s very
clean, with the peat always present but on a
relatively delicate note. Drier than usual, a bit
grassy rather than malty, with a very
pronounced lemony taste. Again, the same
perfumy and flowery notes that were present
at the nose.