It's incredible the whiskies that Gordon & MacPhail have maturing within their warehouses and this well-aged Ardmore is no exception. Distilled in 2000 then matured for around 21 years in refill sherry hogsheads it was then bottled and released as part of the excellent Distillery Labels series by Gordon & MacPhail.
Tasting Notes
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Nose
Juicy BLOOD ORANGE and CANDIED APPLE aromas combine with a subtle hint of VANILLA. SMOKE features prominently alongside tart GRAPEFRUIT and LEMON PEEL.
Palate
Smoky BONFIRE EMBERS complement BAKED APPLE and sweet ORANGE ZEST. Light and spicy; BLACK PEPPER develops alongside flavours of MILK CHOCOLATE with an undertone of ANISEED.
Finish
A light and medium-bodied finish with lingering SMOKE and COCOA POWDER.