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| Review #502 |
This is a
1994 vintage from Gordon & MacPhail’s “Connoisseurs Choice” series. A mix
of first fill Sherry butts and refill American hogsheads. Smoked meat, hay and
burned oak in the smell. Vanilla and raisins as well.
Peat and
coal in the taste. And hay again – a lot of hay! A bit dry. The sweetness comes
forward in the finish. Marzipan and vanilla in particular, and it lingers
beautifully out. It dies a little too fast in my opinion, but lovely with the
sweetness.
A very
pleasant dram, but too weak for my taste (you don´t get that ‘UMF’ you normally
get in an Ardbeg), and the finish dies too fast. It is still good all the way
through, but just lacks in complexity and richness. It is definitely living up
to its full potential! I will give this 84/100 (21/21/21/21).
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