Ardnamurchan AD/10 (10th Anniversary Edition)

50%, non-chill filtered, no added colour Nose: Very fruity — white wine, preserved pears and peaches in syrup, chamomile tea, fragrant wildflower honey, and oat biscuits leaning toward yeast and fresh bread. Palate: A distinctly white chocolate-forward experience, perhaps with a pinch of salt. This is followed by acidic white wine with plenty of fruit, finishing with honeyed oatmeal in both flavour and texture. With water: Even fruitier — think oily, thick, fresh white wine. It’s taken me about half this bottle and nearly a year to understand the hype around this whisky, beyond it being the distillery’s first 10-year release. Before sitting down to write this, I planned to say it wasn’t for me. But time and air have really brought it into its own. I still prefer my Ardnamurchan with some peat — there’s something about that sweet pine smoke that speaks to me. I’m hopeful the two different batches of cask strength I’ve been holding onto won’t disappoint. That said, this is an excellent whisky. At bottle strength, it has an almost dessert-like white chocolate character; with water, it transforms into a fruity, substantial white wine profile. That versatility makes it excellent value and a very good dram. I’d love to get my hands on the new core range 10-year to see how it compares — especially to check for that peat note I enjoy so much.

Phenomenal job again by Arnda as they reach a decade old! A very mild nose, but a robust palate and delicious finish! This also drinks older than its age, has reminiscent notes of Springbank 10 (of course minus the lovely cambeltown funk) flavor notes of Green grapes, mango, and dry white wine. Overall stunner and great summer whiskey drank with even better company! Very impressed by Ardnamurchan using the champagne casks to perfection and crushing it on their very first attempt at a 10 year old! Im assuming when they release a core bottling 10 year old it will be peated, at least mildly judging by the core AD/ which i also love, but this unpeated version is brilliant!

Hosted a tasting night and cracked open this beauty. Nose - very syrupy nose. Fruit forward, orchard fruits! Apples, green grapes, rich but light nose. Reminds me fruit markets in summer in India, the aroma in the air would be filled with all kinds of fruits Has a fresh feel, perfect for summers. Very mild hint of leather. Tongue - beautiful flavor. Coats the mouth so well. Very orchardy and fruity. I get mangos and banana and peach syrup. Medium finish. This scotch is a beautiful beach day dram. Sitting by the beach, enjoying the waves, shade and cool breeze, and this dram, sounds like a dream. Thoroughly enjoyed this expression from Ardnamurchan. Highly recommend!

Nose: Vanilla, oak, honey, bananas, pear, butter, salt Palate: Apples, vanilla, oak, honey, banana, butter, brine Finish: Spicy oak, vanilla, pear, butter, salt Excellent first release of a 10 year old whisky.

Sharp perfumed white grape musk. A little astringent. Perfumed grapes turn to purple. Dry, light oak touch. Gritty apples, pickled ginger, lychee. Cask dominant. I prefer the standard peated AD.

Sea rocks, the white of celery, smoked oranges, used wrigley gum, salty oyster water, simple syrup