Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice Ardmore 22 Year Old 1998 Refill American Hogshead Cask 900663

Ardmore 1998 22 Year Old comes from Gordon & MacPhail's Connoisseurs Choice range, created in 1968 by George Urquhart to present single malts from distilleries across Scotland. This Highland single malt was filled in 1998 into refill American hogshead cask 900663 and bottled on 26 January 2021 at a natural cask strength of 55.5% ABV. Only 223 bottles were filled, non-chill-filtered and at natural colour. Light and bright in style, it opens with citrus and crystallised violet over soft honey, vanilla and milk chocolate, then moves to grapefruit, Brazil nut and orange peel with a hint of cured meat before a medium finish of green apple and spice. 700ml.

Tasting Notes: Citrus, violet, honey, nuts and gentle spice.

Nose: Light citrus and crystallised violet with soft honey; vanilla, milk chocolate and toasted almonds.

Palate: Grapefruit and Brazil nut leading to orange peel, with a hint of cured meat and white pepper.

Finish: Medium-bodied, with green apple and spice.

Serve: Neat, or with a splash of water.