Ardmore Traditional ask (en)

The distillery Ardmore gave us this bottle that although considered an "entry level"because it costs 40 euros, is nonetheless an interesting bottle. Obviously it does not release the aromas and does not have all the intricacies of a single cask, but this is the set of all "standardized" bottles. No exceptional or outstanding defects.This is reflected in the scores between 89 and 75. The average of all notes is 83.72 points.
Here are the notes extremes:

Alouis	Color: Gold Nose: Very nice nose on discrete peat nicely mixed with citrus and marine notes. Some notes of vanilla and pepper in the background. Palate: The peat is present in the mouth, less balanced. Attack on the cold ashes, then it becomes more fruity and sweet. Then moving on spices. Finish: Long a nice mix of peat / fruit
Blackmalt	Color: gold Discrete and fresh nose and (traditional praline ice with small pieces). It takes time to open. I feel that something is hidden behind aeration, but it's too quiet for now. After aeration (finally it opened quickly) the smell of coffee are present with a texture becomes more waxy (clay Play-Doh well warmed in hand (hmm, those memories ...)) and discretely fruity. I appreciate! Mouth slightly sparkling in attack. Rather fluid and fresh. A different approach in terms of flavor because it seems to be more "baking" with a taste of brioche. Not galette des rois Brioche with pieces of candied angelica. And for that matter, why not add a taste of yeast. While delicacy by cons. It is melted and enjoyable. A clear taste of cereals is noticeable in the mid-palate with a reminder of the clay nose. Final in the same tone as the mouth brioche. Unfortunately, it lacks biting persistence. Hum? A bit of dry peat at the end of course? It looks like so ... Comment: The nose, delicate and well balanced, direct me back to childhood with the smell of dough (I keep smelling this nearly empty sample ))! Too bad it lacks a little punch. But honestly, I can not blame him because of the memories that it sends me back:) The mouth remains as enjoyable as the nose. More expressive, it also is more greedy than the latter. But the final makes me decrease the note ... Too bad I can not find it as good as the rest .... I think with a few% more, the whisky would have taken a good 90 ... Ore even more. Very nice whisky in any case!
Corbuso	Colour: Gold. Nose: Peaty to very peaty, slightly farmy, rather subtle, maritime, on hemp rope and slightly vanilla notes. Very pleasant without the harshness or dryness usually associated with peated whiskies. Taste: Rich, peaty, salty, maritime, on iodine, some disinfectant, seaweeds and tobacco, with a pleasant oakiness. Pleasantly balanced, with slight fishy notes. The finish is medium to long, peaty, maritime, slightly salty, rather round and mellow, oaky, on vanilla, seaweeds, some iodine and liquorice root. Impression: A very Islay-like profile with the nice rich and complex peaty notes associated with sea brine and other maritime influence. The mellowness offers a soft delivery of the peat and generates a most pleasant balance to this whisky.
mapi	Color: bright yellow Fresh nose with a hint of iodine. The aromas are floral and very elegant. Alcohol is well controlled. Everything is very pleasant and well balanced. The palate has a slightly oily texture with hints of licorice (Cachou Lajaunie). Alcohol is present without being intrusive. The balance is retained. The retro-olfaction is with notes of white chocolate. The finish is smooth. Again the balance alcohol flavor lasts. This is a very attractive whisky.

Alexandre

The nose is dominated by pastry flavors. Fairly light and without much relief, we can feel amid the dominant spice which will tend to disappear, rubber and paper pulp. A slight peat? Anyway, it's pretty austere and linear. Aeration allows the appearance of citrus (oranges at first, then lemon), sugar and very light vanilla, it is true not helped by the collapse of the nose due to good ventilation. The palate is nice, on very greedy chocolate liquor. Subsequently, it has yeast, cereal and paper pulp. The set is very soft and very austere. Alcohol is also present. After aeration, it has also a little smoke. But all is through. The medium length final, is dominated by yeast and light pastry flavors. It also has fruit and spices. In conclusion, a whisky too sweet and austere for my taste.

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