Scotch Whisky Evaluate: Ardnamurchan Mezcal Cask Launch 2025
A limited-edition from Highland distillery Ardnamurcan, the Mezcal Cask Launch 2025 makes use of Ardnamurchan’s peated 30 PPM spirit distilled in 2017 and matured in ex-bourbon casks for six years, earlier than an 18-month ending interval in Mezcal casks.
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Mark Bostock, a whisky fanatic specializing in impartial bottlings.
A limited-edition from Highland distillery Ardnamurcan, the Mezcal Cask Launch 2025 makes use of Ardnamurchan’s peated 30 PPM spirit distilled in 2017 and matured in ex-bourbon casks for six years, earlier than an 18-month ending interval in Mezcal casks. Solely 4968 bottles have been produced, and bottled at 55% ABV.
The nostril opens with inexperienced fruits together with apples and gooseberries, giving strategy to recent grassy notes and Highland heather, earlier than aromas of vegetal peat. The Mezcal cask affect is obvious with notes of agave, a touch of aloe vera and lime zest, balanced by ashy bonfire smoke.
Crisp and barely tart inexperienced fruits, Granny Smith apples, gooseberries and lime zest, open on the palate, alongside damp inexperienced herbs, eucalyptus, and a chalky minerality. That is adopted by a salty brine and pickle notes, countered by earthy peat and smoke. There’s a creamy and barely oily mouthfeel all through.
Medium to lengthy, the creamy and oily mouthfeel lingers into the end with gentle smoke, earthy peat, salt and lime zest.
Having additionally sampled some independently bottled Ardnamurchan expressions lately, the distillery is forging a well-deserved repute for creating some well-layered and complicated younger whiskies. The Ardnamurchan Mezcal Cask Launch 2025 is a superb instance, balancing inexperienced fruits, salty brine, and earthy peat whereas additionally successfully integrating the Mezcal affect throughout ending. Ardnamurchan’s peated spirit type and smoke contrasts completely with the recent citrus Mezcal cask affect. That is probably my favorite Ardnamurchan bottling to date, and I’d actually wish to see the distillery combine extra Mezcal cask ending sooner or later.
Mark Bostock
Mark Bostock, an integral a part of the Mark Littler LTD UK content material writing workforce since 2019, brings a real ardour for whisky, particularly impartial bottlings, to his work. His dedication to increasing his information by way of attending tasting occasions and constructing his personal assortment enriches his contributions, mixing experience with enthusiasm.
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