Ardnamurchan 2019 AD

Overall rating
83.05/100
votes
99
Whiskybase ID
WB140484
Category
Spirit
Distillery
Bottler
Adelphi (AD)
Bottling serie
Limited Release No. 04
Bottled
2019
Stated Age
02 years old
Casktype
1st Fill Sherry
Number of bottles
5100
Strength
57.4 % Vol.
Size
50 ml 700 ml
Barcode
5060383650730
Added on
10 oct 2019 8:29 pm by Ed Radour
UncoloredNon-chillfilteredCask Strength
Ardnamurchan 2019 AD
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Ardnamurchan 2019 AD
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Average value

€ 115.70

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Whisky reviews for Ardnamurchan 2019 AD

21 users have left 21 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 83.05 points.

  1. Highlander65 scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    New Highland Sustainability Distillery named after the peninsula of the same name in the Western Highlands, owned by IB Adelphi, opened in 2014. Technically not whiskey yet, as it contains spirit with less than 3 years of maturation.
    Good whiskey, robust, very tasty. It reminds me a little of the Finlaggan Cask Strength
    • Nose
      raisins, milk chocolate, mon chery, light mineral peat, zero alcohol. With water comes a fruity note, but always wrapped in chocolate, and a hint of powdered sugar.
    • Taste
      on the palate it tingles, great licorice, slightly tannic, chocolate, mon chery. With water, the alcohol is greatly dampened and the flavors are confirmed
    • Finish
      long, chocolate, licorice

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  3. Squinugie scored this whisky 82 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      82 82

  4. hafssol scored this whisky 72 points Expert Junior

    Okay, yes, it's a "spirit", so not valuable with the same meter of a whisky, even a young one. Of course bold and strong, but less sharp than expected.
    With a few drops of water it starts displaying some kind of interesting texture, clearly enhanced by the sherry casks.
    Not ready yet, but for sure promising.

  5. Mortar1703 scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      81 81

  6. Canucks89 scored this whisky 89 points Member Senior

    Aroma: sweet sherry. Cherry. Malt. Slightly sweet salty smoke.
    Taste: Spicy. Let peat. Sweet. Sugar.
    Aftertaste: meaty peat. Sweet. Let vanilla. Salt
    Very oily.

  7. martinbutterfly scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    ***
    ????: gold,
    ????: volatile, intense but also crisp, sherry, chocolate-dry, a bit salty and windy, even a pleasant atmosphere of strong sweet fresh wine,
    ????: sweet, slightly chocolatey, even smooth but also intense, slightly astringent, oily, a little surprise for a 2yo
    ????: warm, sweet-sherry, not so short,
    *
    Very pleasant nose, tasty on the tongue, correct finish,
    Pretty cool Spirit!
    *
    ????: 4/10
    ????: 85/100

  8. Droel scored this whisky 100 points Newbie

    This spirit is so, so good already....
    Tasted much more mature than expected.
    Full off flavour, mouth warming with a beautiful color.
    This bottle was emptied so so quick....

  9. Lu Cifer scored this whisky 79 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      78 78
    • Taste
      77 77
    • Finish
      81 81

  10. Dominic did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    • Nose
      Werthers real, turpentine, pecan nuts, lychee, cherry, butter croissant, bark, raisins, dates and cognac.
    • Taste
      Fisherman's friend, menthol, lime, cognac, orange and milk chocolate.
    • Finish
      Cheeky, full, greasy, woody and sweet.

  11. galg33 scored this whisky 84 points Member Senior

    Nose: Sweet and concentrated on the entry – the sherry is very pronounced here: lots of dried fruit, with the ‘regular’ suspects such as sultanas galore, dates, fig, and the occasional prune.. There’s also a youthful feeling to it, with some new-makish notes, which are well ‘hidden’ under the many layers of sweetness and fruit. While the sherry is strong with this one, there’s also a nice toffee’d / caramel notes coming, maybe a hint of salty caramel as well. A musty feeling too, with mushrooms and burnt toast, as well as some wee smoke of a sweet kind.

    Palate: Mmmm. nice stuff, with a nice alcohol bite, which requires some water to tame it down. It’s sweet and filled with sherry notes, just as the nose suggested, with more maple and golden syrup, some orchard fruit maybe, some wood char, and again a wee smoky edge, but not a lot of that, more of a smoky brewed tea, and a peppery tang getting dry.

    Finish : drying, oak, vanilla, charred wood and coal, dusty and a bit sooty with the sweet sherry tannins going a long way.
    Very nice stuff for such a young ‘un.

    Conclusion : I was not expecting much (not sure why, maybe I have had too many young spirits which were not mature enough costing too much – you can’t blame me) , but this one’s really nice for what it is. It’s not even 3 years of age, aging in the cold weather of Scotland, and it feels ready. I know there’s a lot of Octave casks games going on, purposely used to hasten the maturation process, and that has worked nicely, all in all. The sherry is also doing a nice job at ‘concealing’ the real tender age of this liquid, and although it’s not the most ‘complex’ of drams, it does have a lovely nose, and a good balance of sweet, malty, smoky and sherried notes. I am very much looking fwd to tasting the liquid aging in proper big casks in the coming years, I have a feeling we’re going to see some very good whisky coming out of this wee distillery. Good work Adelphi. very good work.

    I am impressed.

  12. rpvdwel scored this whisky 79 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      79 79
    • Finish
      78 78

  13. Falang scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    Strong alcohol in the nose, herbs and grains, dry int the mouth but beautifully sweet and mature. Hints of peach and vanilla. Great product, great young distillery with a lot of potential (but rather expensive drink, retail price in Belgium is 81EUR/bottle).
    • Nose
      79 79
      Strong alcohol in the nose, herbs and grains. Almost something meaty. Hint of almonds and mushrooms. And at the end there is something framboise-like.
    • Taste
      82 82
      Dry in the mouth, sweet and strong (alcohol strong) but it is gentle. Unbelievable that this is a spirit and not even a full body whiskey (2.75Y old and not 3Y). The taste is beautiful, it evolves and generates something peach-like.
    • Finish
      80 80
      Peach and hint of vanilla in the aftertaste, cigars come in and then we get a darker palet of dust, leather and even some bitter tones.

  14. Luigisim scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    Promising profile .... let's wait and see

  15. Hvdree scored this whisky 77 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      77 77
    • Finish
      73 73

  16. JacobaEd scored this whisky 80 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      79 79
    • Finish
      78 78

  17. WhiskyBjorn83 scored this whisky 74 points Expert Senior

    03-01-2020
    • Nose
      74 74
      sherry, malt
    • Taste
      75 75
      caramel, maple syrup
    • Finish
      74 74
      sherry, caramel, dry

  18. nallacam scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    So far I have been able to gain something from all four releases, whereby I liked 2016 & 2019 the best.
    In 2019 I had a blind tasting and out of 16 participants no one came up with the idea that it could "only" be Spirit.
    A strong somewhat rough taste .... if it came from the promised island of Islay, it would be a different story for many ;-)

  19. Rien scored this whisky 79 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      78 78
    • Finish
      78 78

  20. Xaver did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    Of course, one notices to the colleague with the tongue-twisting name his age. No question. However, I find the basic character interesting. Let's see how it develops with maturity.
    • Nose
      Colour:
      Amber

      Nose:
      Begins for me very minerally. Lime, sand, pebbles. In the background is something maritime, slightly salty. Unripe grapes, sour cherries and something light-fruited. Has something of fermented mango. Add a decent load of dry grain and some leaves. Adhesive and a musty touch. The young age of course stands out. Has some of benzine.
    • Taste
      Sharp start. Neat alcohol and chili sharpness. Then comes a subtle sweetness. Redcurrants and dry wood. Wet cardboard box and again this musty note. Like when you take a breath in a damp basement. Mirabelle brandy and some bitter almonds. The second sip makes him look even younger. However, now comes the mineral and slightly maritime better. I also have a hint of smoke in my mouth. An acidic citrus note gets neat.
    • Finish
      Medium. Again, the slightly stormy alcohol and the chili. Sweetish vanilla. At the very end, there remains a bitter, flowery taste.

  21. rottendon scored this whisky 77 points Connoisseur

    It's just spirit. With potential, but spirit.
    • Nose
      78 78
      Initially a pleasant sherry nose, but after a few moments it breaks apart and leaves only grain and silo behind. The barrel flavors are not enough to cover the New Make. With water a little more mature and maritime.
    • Taste
      72 72
      Sharp, too young. Somewhat sweet and Coastal Character is noticeable.
    • Finish
      80 80
      The best of it all. Goes fast but with a pleasant aroma combination. Unfortunately, it stuns the taste buds a little too much.

  22. dumdi_san did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    No. of bottles: 5100 bottles
    Alc/vol: 57.4%
    Content:
    16 American oak ex Oloroso octaves unpeated Ardnamurchan (55 litre original fill)
    5 American oak ex Oloroso and PX octaves, peated Ardnamurchan (55 litre original fill)
    1 American oak ex PX hogshead, peated Ardnamurchan (250 litre original fill)
    1 American oak ex PX hogshead, unpeated Ardnamurchan (250 litre original fill)
    1 Spanish oak ex PX hogshead, peated Ardnamurchan (250 litre original fill)
    1 Spanish oak ex PX hogshead, unpeated Ardnamurchan (250 litre original fill)
    1 American oak ex Oloroso hogshead, peated Ardnamurchan (250 litre original fill)
    1 American oak ex Oloroso hogshead, unpeated Ardnamurchan (250 litre original fill)
    2 Spanish oak ex Oloroso butt, unpeated Ardnamurchan (500 litre original fill)

    2 Butts, 6 HHD’s, 21 Octaves

    Warehouse location: Ardnamurchan warehouse no. 1 lower and upper floors

    Tasting note:
    Deep copper gold with amber lights with good beading.
    Crème caramel with candied orange. Manuka honey and mango; rock salt, liquorice, maple-cured smoked bacon and extinguished peat kilns.

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