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Ardnamurchan Ballot
Ardnamurchan Sherry Cask
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A part of Ardnamurchan distillery's 2023 bottlings, this AD Sherry Cask Release is a gorgeously rich and decadent dram. The expression has been made from both peated and unpeated barley, and matured in a combination of first fill Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez casks before being bottled at 50% abv.
Expect aromas of cherries and roasted almond, which lead to lashings of dried fruits on the mouth-coating palate. Touches of caramel, toasted oak and earthy peat follow, and linger on into the finish.
Ardnamurchan Paul Launois 2023
Ballot lot 1
This superb Ardnamurchan release introduces the distillery's signature oily West Coast style to the elegance of Paul Launois champagne. The liquid has been treated to a finish in wine barriques from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, with this being the third release of its kind. A limited edition of only 2,676 bottles.
Expect aromas of orange peel, tanned oak, and garden herbs, which lead to oak spice, red grape and vanilla bean on the palate. The finish brings notes of white pepper forth, with lingering soft vanilla.
Ardnamurchan AD/08:15 Single Oloroso Cask CK.529
Ballot lot 2
A UK exclusive bottling, this peated Highland single malt from Ardnamurchan was matured for seven years in a single first-fill Oloroso sherry butt before being decanted at a cask strength of 58.1% abv. One of only 662 bottles.
Expect notes of stone fruits, mixed spice, blackcurrant and barbequed meats on ths nose, which lead to a palate full of bonfire smoke, brine, red grape and caramel. The finish smoulders with smoke and ash.
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