After reading some positive reviews from @soonershrink , I decided to finally get around to opening up the sample of Ardnamurchan 01:21:01 that was generously provided by @Richard-ModernDrinking The nose starts with honey drizzled over grilled peaches and pineapple, chocolate covered raisins along with a mild peaty smoke then light florals and seaside rocky minerality followed by sautéed apples, mandarin oranges and musty grapes that transitions to ginger, cloves and sandalwood with low ethanol burn. The taste is a medium mouthfeel starting with creamy orchard fruit, honey lozenge and a mild campfire smoke before a moderate spice that slowly fades to dark chocolate spicy mocha and dehydrated figs then light florals and seaside rocky minerality followed by candied lemon peel, nectarines and cantaloupe that transitions to light baking spices and sandalwood with medium ethanol burn. The finish is medium length starting with a mix of creamy orchard and lightly soured tropical fruits that slowly fades to dark chocolate spicy mocha, ocean brine, mild campfire smoke and sandalwood. This is a delightful dram that drinks far older than the 5 years it aged and for me, it invokes a sensory experience of sitting by the seaside with a campfire while watching the waves slowly crash over the rocks with a picnic of sweet and sour fruits, honey over charred bread and dark chocolate covered raisins with a rich mocha. It does suffer from a higher spice than I prefer along with a mild youthful sourness, but overall it is one that I’d really want a full bottle to explore more. This batch is likely all gone, but based off a quick online search, there are bottles available for around $70, which I think is very fairly priced for a wonderful seaside fruity dram with light peat smoke. I really look forward to seeing how their spirit does with more age and think this will be one to watch out for. Thanks again @Richard-ModernDrinking for the sample as this was a real treat.