Ardmore Port Wood Finish

Definitively not what i expected from one distillery that i usually love, i guess there is a exception for each rule. Well, it is not something that really surprises me, since i am not a fond fan of portwood finishes or maturation. Bottled at 46% abv, a reddish beautiful color. On the nose: Ashtray smoke, Grapefruit. Thick Orange Caramel. The aroma feels dusty / powdered. Mineral water. It actually does not have a powerful aroma. Wet cardboard More Thick caramel after first sip. On the palate it gets a little better, but it is kind of boring. Pepper. Orange Caramel. Port wine sweetness; It is more oaky than winey Very light, easy to drink. It is sweet without any alcohol note. Aftertaste is good, definitively the best oart without been anything special. Nice mouthfeel at the end. Ashy, Ginger; Not overly peated. Overall this is not the best dram i have ever had from this distillery. It is ok at best. 74 over 100, forgettable.

Quite good. Sweet and smooth, I'm getting some peat but it's hard to say if that's from the Bunnyrabbit (whatever) that I just sampled (although I deliberately cleared my palate). At any rate, this is pretty good, but there may be better for the price.

Good highlands scotch, but still has a bit too much of a peat taste. I think there are better highlands scotches for the money.