Ardnamurchan distillery have combined with Smidge for this latest limited edition release, The Midgie Release! Ardnamurchan peninsula is the home to an abundance of spectacular wildlife but during the Summer one animal makes quite an appearance so the distillery have decided to celebrate one of Scotland's national treasures, the midgie!
'The Midgie Release' has ben created by combining peated and unpeated Ardnamurchan matured in Bourbon, Sherry, Sauternes and Madeira casks then bottled at 48% vol, unchill filtered and at natural colour.
If you've yet to experience 'The Midge' here's a short video to give you a taste of what to expect.
Tasting Notes
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Nose
Brandy snaps, pancake batter, crystallised ginger, nougat, smoked Manuka honey, love hearts, satsuma peel, freshly squeezed orange juice, extinguished candle.
Palate
Mouth cooling, fresh mint, bread and butter pudding, Edinburgh rock, cooked peaches, salted almonds, cookie dough, ashy.
Finish
Sweet, smoky, lingering. With a bite.