ARDBERG scored this whisky 87 points

Part of a six 50ml bottle set I shared with a friend.
Overall the whiskies couldn't hide to be from the same family. Very dense and absolutely packed with flavour in a way that I can't remember tasting before. Seems to be a style that is rather targeted to be bottled at youger age which is no contradiction to maturity here. Not sure the whisky could take a longer time in the cask, there is no reason for it either.
I wish I had more than the 25ml. There is lots to explore.
Overall the whiskies couldn't hide to be from the same family. Very dense and absolutely packed with flavour in a way that I can't remember tasting before. Seems to be a style that is rather targeted to be bottled at youger age which is no contradiction to maturity here. Not sure the whisky could take a longer time in the cask, there is no reason for it either.
I wish I had more than the 25ml. There is lots to explore.
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black grape syrup, wood, sweet and spicy, likely PX
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PX! Sweet, sweet but not overly sweet, spicy yellow fruits, elegant.
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PX sweetness, good old Maggi, liquorice, spice