Dumangin Ardmore 11 Year Old 2009 Batch 012 48% ABV

Dumangin Ardmore 11 Year Old 2009 Batch 012 is a peated Highland single malt from a single cask, selected by Champagne Dumangin J. Fils and finished in the Champagne house's own Ratafia Champenois barrels. Distilled at Ardmore in October 2009, it matured for nine years in a refill hogshead before about two years in Ratafia Champenois cask T-055, and was bottled in April 2021. Only 281 bottles were filled, at 48% ABV, with natural colour and no chill filtration (700ml).

Tasting Notes: Pepper, rich peat smoke and lemon zest.

Nose: Peppery and a little rubbery, with rich peat and lemon zest.

Serve: Neat, or with a splash of water.