Armorik Single Malt
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Armorik Single Malt

Whisky Breton Double Maturation

ABV 46%

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Armorik Double Maturation Breton Single Malt Single Malt Whisky - £46.99
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This whisky was pulled at the right time; it won't see another World Cup in cask. On the podium, but not quite punchy enough to take gold.

Joel Harrison

Specification

Armorik

Brand

Whisky Breton Double Maturation

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2014

Year of Bottling

46%

ABV

France

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Joel Harrison

Taster

Nose: Hot apple pie wafts up, vanilla custard and cherry drops. A hint of liquorice adds depth while a drizzle of Golden Syrup helps maintain an oily, yet sweet structure.

Palate: Madagascan vanilla and thyme develop into robust oaky flavours. More apple juice. Water melon comes through for a burst of freshness, seems a matured whisky. \n

Finish: Unctuous, water melon lasting longest, dusted cinnamon on top.\n

Comment: This whisky was pulled at the right time; it won't see another World Cup in cask. On the podium, but not quite punchy enough to take gold.

Score: 8.8

Chris Goodrum

Taster

Nose: Gently phenolic with dense apricot and barley. Faintly briny with lightly oiled orange and earthy peat. In time a crunchy granulated sugar note appears as the peat slinks off!

Palate: Opens with lightly oiled satsuma and pretty astringent herbal notes. Sweet barley and light vanilla try to balance. Intense, mouth-watering middle with a light \npeat intimation.\n

Finish: Reasonable length with a gritty peat smoke and light tannin finish. Tart citrus and green apple after-taste.\n

Comment: A pleasant enough dram. I could have done with a little more intensity.

Score: 7.2

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Overall Score

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