Gordon & MacPhail Ardmore 1990, Cask Strength

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 54 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Floral, tangy. Honeysuckle. Green oak. Lemon balm. A briny hint. Develops into creamier aromas. Vanilla waffles. Palate Unexpectedly smooth and sweet. Grassy, malty with a touch of bitter almond. Pear drops. Dries out on a dusty hint. Finish Sweet, long, almondy. Touch of mint. Comment A hidden complexity on the palate. A malt to give you a tender kick on “one of those days, you know…”

Dave Broom Nose An oily peatiness then comes mustard powder and freshly bleached lino floor and a hint of rubber (not necessarily a bad thing). Palate Initially more on the lifted, lemony, estery side undercut with smoke. Very sweet with good balance. With water the smoke returns. Finish Oily, phenolic. Comment Jim Beam, will you PLEASE do what Allied failed to and release Ardmore as a single malt? It’s criminal this distillery isn't better known.