Taster

Nose: Pineapple and honey, with vanilla, digestive biscuits, ginger, cinnamon and smoky peat.\n

Palate: Honey and lemon, crème brûlée and cereal notes overly soft, spicy peatiness. \n

Finish: Peppery, lingering light smokiness, drying to plain chocolate.

Comment: A very drinkable peated Highlander. Good to see Ardmore’s unique take on peated whiskies is gaining a much greater exposure.

Score: 7.5

Taster

Nose: Earthy peat dominates here. In the background: leather, treacle and dates.

Palate: There’s a creaminess to this whisky, which along with the vanilla balances out the dry peatiness.

Finish: A dry, smoky finish that’s not overpowering.

Comment: A pleasant, full-bodied dram which holds back on the peat.

Score: 7.8