Ardbeg Blaaack (2020 Committee Release)

Drammers Club Pour. Amazing whisky loaded with tropical and red fruits. Has notes of Plum, Chocolate, Cherry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Currants, Flowers, Vanilla, Caramel, Citrus, Banana, Plantains, Smoke, Pepper, Peach, Bubblegum, Coconut, Mango, and Pineapple

The nose brought out cherry compote, deep peat smoke, dark chocolate, creosote, no sulfuric tones, and deep floral tones; like roses and marigolds. For the palate, we get medium red fruits like strawberries/raspberries, a ton of cream, caramel corn, candied lemons/apples, and milk/white chocolate. Oh yeah, that finish is long... More butterscotch with strawberry syrup... A bit like the Springbank Burgundy, but without the trademark funk they have. A sweet dram, but the florals and bitters balance it out. No sour tones here. After a couple drops of water - more anise, black/white pepper, spice and oak properties. The theme to this dram is definitely "Strawberryfire" by the Apples in Stereo. Adore it! 4.25 of 5.