One of three UK exclusive single casks launched in the Summer of 2022 by Murray McDavid and released as part of their Benchmark series. Distilled in 2008 at the Ardmore distillery, then initially matured in a refill bourbon hogshead for 10 and a half years then transferred and given a some extra time (2 and a half years) maturing in a 1st fill moor beer stour barrel. Rather excited about this single cask release, 185 bottles filled from cask #1900001 at cask strength, 57.4% vol.
Tasting Notes
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Nose
Creamy mocha, vanilla, sweet peat
Palate
Peat bomb! Silky, chocolate malt
Finish
Gently warming, oily sweetness