Ardnamurchan Spirit 2017 (2nd Release)

The Ardnamurchan distillery hasn't released any whisky yet, but their bottlings of malt spirit which aren't old enough to be whisky quite yet have been incredibly popular indeed! Ardnamurchan Spirit 2017 AD is made using a combination of both peated and unpeated spirit aged in Sherry casks. Both the sweet and peaty notes are punchy indeed - an impressive tipple, whetting our appetite for more Ardnamurchan releases. Bottled at 53.6% ABV

700ml Bottle 

Hearty smoke - earthy, mineral-y and somewhat oily. Layers of intense dried fruit and chocolate. Fruity malt sits underneath.

Nose: red berries increase, slightly cheesy becomes stronger, whole grain biscuits, light leather, sherry comes, shortbread with water: light vanilla, minimal smoke, green malt, grassy notes, apple, a strange note

Palete: soft, round and silky, almost oily, Perfume soap, not a strange note,

Finish: medium long, tart, grain, woody (freshly broken branch), astringent