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Ardmore 12-year-old

Overall rating
84.53/100
votes
735
Whiskybase ID
WB73170
Category
Single Malt
Distillery
Bottler
Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie
Port Wood Finish
Bottled
2015
Stated Age
12 years old
Casktype
Port Casks Finish
Strength
46.0 % Vol.
Size
700 ml 700 ml
Bottle code
L523657B
Barcode
5010019637956
Added on
14 oct 2015 5:30 pm by dramark
ColoredNon-chillfiltered
Ardmore 12-year-old
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Ardmore 12-year-old
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Ardmore 12-year-old
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Ardmore 12-year-old
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Whisky Reviews for Ardmore 12-year-old

124 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 84.53 points

  1. Pollenflug scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    More on: https://tomtrinkt.blog/
    • Nose
      First Association: Schwartau Extra Strawberry Vanilla! Very dominant fruity, especially strawberries, raspberries and cherries stand out. Vanilla / caramel, some honey, juicy oranges and already slightly spicy oak notes are noticeable. In the background there is always a pleasant camp fire smoke.
    • Taste
      Sweet, creamy and oily. Dark fruits with a slightly acidic impact are quickly gaining dominance. The 46% by volume are very well integrated and give the drop the necessary power. More strawberries, raspberries, a few red apples, forest honey and the first spicy notes of the 12-year-old whisky are noticeable. In the background, a fine campfire smoke envelops all flavors without ever becoming too dominant. Some bittersweet chocolate is already added.
    • Finish
      Medium long, slightly smoky, the fruit notes give way to a noticeable oak spiciness. Again some dark chocolate and getting drier. All in all, very harmonious!

  2. rottendon scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    Price / performance killer. Amazingly complex in the nose for his age and otherwise just delicious and tasty.
    • Nose
      Soft smoke and some citrus fruit right from the start, berry fruits add to the bouquet in a very short time and the smoky notes are not only clearer but also more defined. A nice little fire is burning, on which the berries are roasted. After a little more time, some iodine, furniture polish, disinfectants and bacon are added, all very discreet. Mineral notes and fruit panna cotta complete the impression with some fennel and mint. The whole thing is warmed up a little sweeter and heavier, the sour notes for the first time become really clear and enhance the impression of fruity berries. Much more complex than expected, and quite appetizing ...
    • Taste
      Very soft on the go with very slow power delivery. The mouthfeel is quite fluid. First, sweet and sour parts are in the mouth together and also support the impression of fresh berry fruit, perhaps in honey. Very late, notes of dark chocolate appear and give first indications that he is already 12 years old.
    • Finish
      The finish is clean, and if it were not for the peaty parts, it would be very short. It sounds pretty chunky fast and leaves a nice, smoky memory on the tongue.

  3. Cask1988 did not rate this whisky Connoisseur

    What a delight! Ardmore combined with sherry casks is a perfect couple but this one proves that Port casks also can deliver.
    • Nose
      A sweet and rather heavy nose. The 46% abv seems to be working quite perfect here. Usual suspects with figs, dried plumbs and sultana’s but it’s being complimented with a really earthy kind of peat smoke and charcoal. This is what I often get with Ardmore. It’s a completely different style of peat then Islay for instance. Also whiffs of star anise and black tea.
    • Taste
      Soft, sweet, creamy and with dried spices. Good body. Again I get flavors of tea and also it seems to have quite some tannins. It’s making this whisky a bit dry. For me it’s within the limits but I can imagine people tend this to be a bit too dry. Tastewise this one can handle a drop or two of water.
    • Finish
      Medium length finish. Again sweet but with a beautiful amount of smoke/peatsmoke. It gives a bit of a coastal experience combined with smoked veggies and mildly smoked meat.

      An absolute buy recommendation for around 40-50 bucks. BFYB? Quite personal but for me: yep!

  4. Moritz scored this whisky 88 points Expert Junior

    Complex and very round, nice sweetness and subtle smoke. Excellent PLV.
    • Nose
      Pleasant smoke combined with slight sweetness. Spicy, light fruit. Alcohol is not felt.
    • Taste
      Smoke, spicy pepper. Fruity sweet, very complex and harmonious. Drying.
    • Finish
      Very fruity, long. Seasoning and light smoke.

  5. hs305 scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    [November, 2015]  I emptied a bottle together with friends that I bought for 49 Euros in October, 2015. 

    In my old rating system (ten scales that translate into WB points: 50 - 66 - 75 - 80 - 82,5 - 85 - 87,5 - 90 - 92,5 - 95) I scored it 85.  My notes state an easy-to-drink and enjoyable dram without any special characteristics.  The port finish is recognisable but not dominant at all.  Quaffable...

  6. Xaver did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    Was a birthday present. And what can I say ... delicious, tasty, good!
    • Nose
      Hm ... I'll say so. The colleague smells like standing in a bed of fresh, red fruits. Fruity and light to earth. The neighbor has the grill on and the smoke pulls you into the bed. Spear of charcoal smoke and subtly fleshy.
    • Taste
      Slightly spicy onset. The immediately goes into a creamy fruit sweetness. The colleague tastes like he smells. Pleasant oak flavor with a trace, smoke comes to and around 'the story' beautiful. Tasty, tasty.
    • Finish
      Some bitter, smoked nut chocolate. Slightly dry. Nevertheless, the fresh fruit sweetness remains medium.

  7. whiskygalaxy scored this whisky 86 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      86 86

  8. LeChiffre scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    Overall a good fruity-spicy and slightly smoky malt. But it lacks a bit of intensity and complexity for a lasting impression. PLV ok.
    • Nose
      85 85
      fruity with berries and orange; spices (cinnamon), slightly peppery; plus a nicely integrated light smoky note
    • Taste
      84 84
      nice balance of fruitiness and spiciness; increasingly light pepper note; behind it lies a pleasant smoky note
    • Finish
      84 84
      sweet-spicy; then peppery lingering in the mouth; smoky; getting slightly dry

  9. Totoro scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    Similar in character to Talisker Port Ruighe as both the port influence and the phenol levels are concerned. The Ardmore smoke is less coastal / salty and more herbal / earthy, though.
    A sweet and winey nose. Some creamy vanilla and a hefty helping of fruity esters combine to create an impression of raspberries and strawberries in yoghurt. Behind (or on top, or to the side of, depending on your favorite locational metaphor) that there are damp autumnal forest floors, smoked cheese (Scamorza, anyone?), some serious umami (soy sauce, Marmite) and bonfire embers. With time, a leathery, nutty sensation comes up as well, almost as in a sherry-matured whisky. Nice nose altogether!

    In the mouth, the sense of fruit yoghurt continues. Taste is sweet all the way though, even when the sweetness is joined by some peppery oak in the finish. Speaking of the finish, it's... let's say "extended" rather than long. This is due primarily to the peated malt; I don't find that the casks do a lot of work here. Sadly, the fruity sweetness leaves an impression of artificial sweeteners (aspartame, saccharin, and the like) after it has died down, which subtracts from the experience.

    To my mind, the combination of vegetal, herbal notes and sweet fruity aromas clashes rather than meshes, at least on the tongue. The initially mentioned Talisker & Port combo is a better fit in this regards.
    That being said, this is still quality stuff, properly aged, with a good-to-very-good nose and a decent ABV. I'm just not enthusiastic about the port influence on the palate.

  10. gaboruso scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      83 83

  11. Jabarkas scored this whisky 80 points Member Senior

    Port is there for sure. Very mild on peat. Its kinda suprisingly mild taste wise for a port cask dram. Though it is fruity and juicy. I was hoping for a bit more. Not a bad dram though. I am just not hooked that much on heavily sherried (well... "ported" I guess :)) drams. In this category I would rather go for kinda similar but more peated Benromach 10.
    • Nose
      Dark fruits, acidic, a touch of peat, alcohol, sweetness.
    • Taste
      A bit of peat again, spicy, caramel, strong sherry notes, acidic again. A bit creamy. Sweet and citrusy. A bitter as well. Like a dark grapefruit. Some maritime notes as well. Also a bit of that fireplace smoke.
    • Finish
      Sherry/port again, spiciness again. Dark tea.

  12. Dre73 scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    The nose starts off very vivid and pleasant, in taste things get a little less versatile, in the finish some more sweetness arrives. I like the nose best, but overall it's still a pleasant dram for sure.
    • Nose
      86 86
      Very pleasant nose, with some gentle peat, fake leather and rubber, red fruits, and some sour notes, citrus. Woodsmoke.
    • Taste
      84 84
      Pretty smooth now and more flat than the nose would suggest. Red fruits dominate now, with a peaty and smoky part on the background.
    • Finish
      83 83
      Still smooth, more sugar-like sweetness adds to the red fruitiness, a bit of bitter ash, medium long.

  13. GlenThomas4me scored this whisky 56 points Member Senior

    In addition to the three detailed evaluations, the price, if necessary colouring, if necessary cooling filtration, age, alcohol, subsequent purchase and overall impression are also included in the evaluation. I have 10 categories with a maximum of 10 points each, arithmetically this is 56/100.
    • Nose
      8/10 - very fruity, sweet, pleasant
    • Taste
      5/10 - Too much sharpness
    • Finish
      5/10 - Too much sharpness.

  14. aboutWhisky scored this whisky 77 points Expert Junior

    Due to the additional maturation in former port wine barrels, the supposedly young whisky becomes a little softer and more mature, without the distillery character disappearing completely. While it can be assumed that the best ex-bourbon casks in the warehouse were not used for this bottling, the subsequent finish in the port wine casks brings an interesting combination of the light peat smoke and the sweetness of the port wine.

    https://www.aboutwhisky.de/tastingnotes/ardmore-12-years-port-wood-finish/
    • Nose
      The light smokiness combines great with the port wine. The smoke brings light medical notes, the aromas of the port wine are reminiscent of sweet fruit compote and fruit salad, and even a little bit of cotton candy due to the sweetness. In addition, a slightly sharp and cooling note can be felt on the nose, which is reminiscent of salty sea air, as well as a slightly metallic note. Over time, the port's sweetness steps aside to let citrus and pears through. Otherwise, the typical aromas of the boubon barrel, such as vanilla or caramel, can only be guessed at in the background.
    • Taste
      The attack is just as strong in the mouth as it is in the nose. First the sweet port wine is in the foreground and the citrus fruits and pears can be found again. A slightly sharp tingling on the tip of the tongue is also noticeable. After a few seconds, the impression becomes a bit drier and spicier, which is due to the port wine's European oak barrels. The light peat smoke integrates nicely into the overall picture, but is even pushed into the background by the dominant sweetness of the port wine.
    • Finish
      Departure is medium long, the sweetness lasts almost to the end and is accompanied by the light peat smoke and some spicy oak.

  15. kramimatsimoto scored this whisky 84 points Member Senior

    Ardmore 12

    It's actually already a classic, this Ardmore 12. Its strawberry-vanilla aroma in particular precedes its reputation. Anyone who deals with whisky cannot avoid a glass. Great PLV. An extra point for that!

    N - In the first nose the smoke still pierces strongly. If you let the whisky linger briefly in the glass, the well-known strawberry-vanilla note immediately rises to the nose. Raspberries and cherries wrapped in pleasant smoke. Creamy, buttery texture. Behind it hides some wine gums.

    M - Fruity, relaxed attack, generally a bit more reserved than the nose would suggest. Alcohol is very well integrated. Beautiful raspberries with pepper, a sweet and sour berry mix. Departure slightly woody-bitter, pleasantly smoky and not overpowering. The campfire glows on the tongue for a few minutes.

  16. kikist scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Really really nice whisky for the money... will look for replacement
    • Nose
      84 84
      fresh, walnuts, fruits, in the background vanilla, artificial leather in traces
    • Taste
      85 85
      green apple, touch of smoke, little bit of spiciness, dried blueberry, vanilla
    • Finish
      85 85
      dry but really really pleasant, fresh, spicy... really nice

  17. sirfreibier scored this whisky 88 points Member Junior

    Best Bang for the buck. Nice complex nose, herbal with hints of mint. Also sweet vanilla notes and some caramel. Very subtile smoke. Strawberry marmalade. Oily on the palate, nice and round keeps up to the nose. Little dryness. Alcohol is very well integrated. Finish is medium long, moderate wood.Caramelized Strawberry again. Very nice!

  18. glenrob scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      84 84

  19. Don Cassi scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    Nice, pleasant highland smoke on the nose, rather warm. With red, sweet fruits (strawberries, raspberries) and vanilla.

    Slightly peppery in the mouth and again fruity-sweet.

    In the finish again pleasantly smoky, with a spicy oak, more on the coffee side.
    Length: 6/10

    With the addition of water, it becomes even sweeter and creamier without losing its character.

    Great highland smoke malt, which is wonderfully balanced between sweet and fruity port wine notes and smoky and spicy aromas.

    Grade: 2+

  20. riegerjonas scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    2021-04-10: somewhat reminiscent of the Auchentoshan Three Wood
    • Nose
      Maple syrup, dry sweetness, some wood, vanilla
    • Taste
      Oak spice, slight sweetness, a little vanilla

  21. LDB scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    A yummy whisky, if only a little metallic towards the end. On the whole, the alcohol is well integrated and the interplay between the port aromas and the smoky highland distillate is fine. Not really a complex dram, but one to savour at a summer´s campfire.
    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      83 83

  22. Tangtang_WhiskyYoda scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    I really like the nose of this painting. Find it quite consistent and the smoke is very well integrated and not intrusive. I would have liked to find the aroma profile on the palate and in the finish. Unfortunately it wasn't like that. Still a malt with a good PLV
    • Nose
      87 87
      Fruity with lots of berries at the beginning, then quickly transitioning to citrus notes, mainly orange with a light smoke note, a little mint comes later paired with pepper, slightly sweet in the background with a touch of caramel and spices
    • Taste
      86 86
      soft start, fruity and a delicate smoky note, then briefly go into sweetness with caramel and berries before it turns into sour notes. At the end there are more intense spices and pepper, the citrus notes from the nose only appear very briefly
    • Finish
      85 85
      smoky, sweet and spicy, then dries out quickly. Here, too, the sour notes can still be felt

  23. Whisky Hamster scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Not spectacular, but a really competent, not too young, peated malt with port cask influence. Not inferior to the Glendronach Peated Port which imho only saw a limited run with higher pricing. Not a Benriach 17 Solstice in terms of power and complexity, but these are long gone and silly expensive now. So don't let your bias for "Ardmore as a less renown distillery" govern your purchases. Very solid product and fairly priced!

  24. Saftkenner scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    Good value for money. A good entry-level whisky for beginners who want to go beyond the bourbon barrel.
    • Nose
      81 81
      The alcohol is clearly noticeable and stings your nose. As the warmth increases, it gets better.
      Light smoke with notes of menthol. Pepper, fermented light fruits (apple and pear), with unripe cherries, red currants and raspberries.
    • Taste
      85 85
      Strong and peppery start. Noticeable cold, earthy smoke with cherries, oak spice and a little vanilla. Slightly oily.
    • Finish
      85 85
      Medium-long finish. Pleasant smoke with vanilla and cherries.

  25. clydness scored this whisky 87 points Newbie

    A well balanced complex of sweetness, smokiness and freshness.
    That's one excellent 12 yo bottle. can't stop drinking it.
    • Nose
      82 82
      Smoke, wood, oiliness, saltiness, oranges.
      Sweetness of cherry and vanilla.
    • Taste
      89 89
      Fresh. some grapefruit, mouthwatering and cool sensation. unlike the nose, it's not oily at all. some faint smoke.
      A well balanced and refreshing taste
    • Finish
      90 90
      Medium, dry, fizzy, fresh.
      Spicy, a gentle sweetness of a lollipop.

  26. TechnOBY scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      83 83

  27. McWilliams scored this whisky 86 points Member Junior

  28. McWilliams scored this whisky 86 points Member Junior

  29. WhiskySax scored this whisky 85 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      83 83

  30. Chris Ha scored this whisky 70 points Newbie

    Nice lightly peated malt with a chic sweet port finish.

  31. TP_Wtr scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      80 80

  32. OlekDegustuje scored this whisky 80 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      82 82
      Cherries, strawberries, raisins, peat smoke, caramel, honey, dried figs and cranberries
    • Taste
      80 80
      Moderately arranged alcohol, earth, peat definitely more than in the aroma, then dried fruit but there are really a lot of them, spices for mulled wine, brown sugar, a little too sweet, although the combination of a bit of smoke with the Porto barrel is pleasant and hits to my tastes
    • Finish
      78 78
      Between short and medium, fruity ash

  33. Fetterkern scored this whisky 72 points Member Junior

    Nose: nothing
    Taste: mint, oak, lemon
    Aftertaste: vomit

  34. SteveGo scored this whisky 87 points Member Senior

    Great, fruity, summery port bomb with top PLV.
    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      86 86

  35. TechnOBY scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  36. larswehmeier scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    Nice combination of maritime smoke aromas and fruity notes of port wine. Great price / performance ratio.

  37. Laugenbretzel scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      82 82

  38. mattheww scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  39. MM-Speyside scored this whisky 60 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      50 50
    • Taste
      63 63
    • Finish
      50 50

  40. Quercus scored this whisky 85 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      83 83

  41. martin_the_collector scored this whisky 82 points Member Senior

    Good round whisky. But I expected something more
    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      84 84

  42. McBRI scored this whisky 85 points Member Senior

  43. rolabob scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      82 82

  44. Maltlife scored this whisky 83 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      82 82

  45. Bam scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    Nice bottling, great combination of smoke and sweet berries. The smoke is a bit too ashy for my taste.
    • Nose
      Very strong smoke, towards colder Achenbecher with ner track burnt rubber. Then there are sweet, light berries. A light, maritime freshness, with some lemon. Spicy oak.
    • Taste
      Medium onset, silky / oily mouthfeel. Smoke and sweet berries are immediately there, then takes over strong, peppery spicy oak, and milk chocolate, and dark caramel.
    • Finish
      Medium. Still the sweet berries, espresso and oak.

  46. Captain.Islay scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    Dry, tart, some smoke and port with spices. You have to like bitterness, then it is ok as Dayli Dram, has some complexity and a noticeable influence of the port
    • Nose
      84 84
      New wood, a bit soapy, freshly mown grass, some cold ashes, dried orange, hints of raspberry and anise
    • Taste
      84 84
      Ginger, caraway, a little vanilla, orange peel, bergamot, almond
    • Finish
      83 83
      Short-medium, quite dry, camp fire smoke, bitter chocolate

  47. PuddingmitHaut did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    At the beginning I was taken by surprise by the sweetness, I had not expected that, but he tore it with time and his finish.
    • Nose
      That he was so cute I would not have thought! Except sweet, there is nothing at all ... red fruit jam .. or something ..
      After a while and the first sip he reveals something more: ripe strawberries, gooseberry, blackberry, a hint of caramel, which gets creamier with time.
    • Taste
      Here, too, the sweetness dominates, creamy, the smoke that is said to be subtly added to it, whereby it flashes from time to time, quite briefly, even quite clearly. But still a sweet number.
    • Finish
      Now he can do what I had hoped for from him. It gains in spiciness and in the mouth slightly occupied by the smoke takes place an interplay of sweetness and spice. I like it.

  48. Andreas W. scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Smoky, fruity, spicy, sweet. Of everything but not too much. The 46% are just right. Medium length finish. Nothing spectacular, but a good round and solid malt that is personally worth 40 €.
    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      85 85

  49. EnjoyLife89 scored this whisky 92 points Expert Senior

    Delicious. I think the relationship between smoke and fruit is wonderfully balanced.
    Next time I would add a few drops of water to find out what is more apparent then. Great whisky!
    • Nose
      ripe fruit, then smoke (but not too bad), spices (cinnamon), orange and a flavor that I would call Campino Strawberry (strawberry cream sweets)
      He smells wonderfully beautiful.
    • Taste
      Tastes both fruity and spicy, behind it comes a light smoke.
      The Campino strawberry from the aroma, I can also clearly identify the taste.
    • Finish
      Long and warm, the fruit remains present.

  50. Gearmailteach did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    • Nose
      Campfire smoke, sweet port, fudge, vanilla, candy. Some dark fruits
      Not very complex, but stimulating and tasty.
    • Taste
      Again campfire, caramel, sweet, red fruit. Ash. Vanilla, orange.
    • Finish
      Mitellang, smoke, ash, red fruit, some leather.

  51. The Prophet scored this whisky 83 points Expert Junior

    Nice and decent whisky. The port finish is really dominant but still lets the discrete and distinct flavours from Ardmore's malt speak for itself.
    • Nose
      84 84
      A wonderful dessert is on its way! Full of sultanas, dark chocolate and a hint of pepper.
    • Taste
      85 85
      Follows on the nose flavours but adds some creamy cereals and just a hint of cinnamon and apples.
    • Finish
      80 80
      Stays around for a bit, but doesn't have much to tell apart from a wee story about dried sultanas

  52. JNuyts scored this whisky 81 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      79 79

  53. Jonas.G scored this whisky 83 points Newbie

    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      85 85

  54. Sporx scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Bengo and Tschorn 11/22/2018 on 03/28/22 at 85
    Aroma
    Sweet, light smoke, strawberries, light wood spice

    the taste
    Sweetish, strong wood spice, strawberries

    finish
    Medium length, sweetish, spicy wood

  55. Punktar scored this whisky 82 points Connoisseur

    I like Ardmore, the Traditional Cask is one of my top 5. This one is different, a bit irritatingly fruity in the beginning, but you get used to it quickly. Overall, a round and complex whisky, which can be recommended without reservation.
    • Nose
      85 85
      Slightly smoky, some oak and lots of red fruits. Quite pleasant and completely different from the traditional Cask.
    • Taste
      80 80
      Also here only light smoke, because I had hoped for something more. But pleasant in the mouth, slightly spicy and again red fruits, but rather red groats instead of defined fruits.
    • Finish
      80 80
      Medium long, initially fruity, but quickly making way for the smoke.

  56. Expraesi scored this whisky 89 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      90 90
    • Taste
      89 89
    • Finish
      88 88

  57. Stef89 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Junior

    Great bottle for the price.
    A bit too cute maybe.
    The port is not very superficial but can be seen.
    The smoke is actually minimal.
    The oak has given off nice aromas.

  58. Falnor scored this whisky 79 points Connoisseur

    I like Ardmore and the combination with port cask can work well. In this case a nice young whisky with lots going on. Decent sweetness, some smoke not too intergrated.
    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      77 77

  59. Seb.Whisky scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    For this price category it is a good daily dram that combines peat and fruity, it could please more people who are not attracted by too much peat and for which a light whisky has the favors. A whisky to enjoy the last days of summer. www.passionduwhisky.com
    • Nose
      Nose: Sweet, fresh, fruity. Red berries, as on some grape varieties. Vanilla, tannins and a more vegetal influence. Grenadine, cinnamon.
    • Taste
      Palate: Grasse, bitter orange, salt. Vinous. The very light peat is tinged with pepper. Strawberry flavor.
    • Finish
      Final: Woody, with dried red fruits a little like some teas. It ends smoothly on a small dry note. The peat then takes up more space and sticks to the palate, it is more like a kind of soot.

  60. WhiskyBjorn83 scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    21-07-2017
    • Nose
      77 77
      fruits
    • Taste
      83 83
      raisins, fruits, smoke
    • Finish
      80 80
      sweet and long

  61. PedroXiménez94 scored this whisky 88 points Member Senior

    Very high recognition value. The strawberries leave a lasting impression.
    • Nose
      Very ripe, already mushy strawberries. A touch of vanilla pudding. Cinnamon notes. Orange oil. Butterscotch. Tender peat smoke that you do not notice after a while. Still brings complexity. At some point I have sour cherry jam.
    • Taste
      At first very gentle, almost watery. Then the alcohol strength is noticeable and I have white pepper on the tongue tip. Oak announces itself. Toffee and fruits can also be felt here. Getting sweeter.
    • Finish
      medium. Sweet. The wood is now clearer. Cappuccino. Malty. toffee

  62. Stef89 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Junior

    Blindverkostung
    • Nose
      In the nose he shows a nice smoke. Not stinging, not phenolic, not with citrus notes as I often have with Ardbeg or Coal ila. Rather an already burned, still hot, non-smoking campfire. After a while the smoke disappears (as always) and a strong malty nite appears. Anyone who has ever smelled of fresh malt knows what he has to imagine. Over time, dark fruits come.
    • Taste
      The taste is also the smoke. The compassion is creamy and oily. Then it will be sweet. Very cute. Brown sugar slightly caramelized. The sweet remains but in fruit. The dark fruits are presänter. Plums, raisins and ripe figs. There was definitely a sweetbottle at work.
    • Finish
      The finish is not very long but warm and pleasant. The alcohol is never sharp or pungent. The mouth is busy. The sweet remains.

  63. Joe Karacho scored this whisky 85 points Expert Junior

    Uncomplicated, round and harmonious, a beautiful Einsteigermalt that convinced, but not enthusiastic. From the frame data similar to the (unfortunately no longer available) Benriach Importanticus Fumosus, he comes to the unfortunately not ran
    • Nose
      Smoke, vanilla, tart fruit notes, most likely towards gooseberry and rhubarb, after some time in the glass of red wine
    • Taste
      Oily, sweet, smoky, darker fruit than in the nose, sour cherry and plum, round and smooth
    • Finish
      Quite rapidly decreasing smoke, but increasing, dry oak

  64. Glen Krid scored this whisky 84 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      86 86

  65. oppi scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      Red fruits Sweet and fruity
    • Taste
      Some smoke fruit Fresh Round and full

  66. Woodsmoke scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    Yes...little bit boring but delicious.
    • Nose
      Fruity with cinnamon and some smoke
    • Taste
      Fruity, oaky and spicy. The portwood is dominant. Little bit dry. Light smoky.
    • Finish
      With some Lychee and Oak.

  67. joerg.scheid scored this whisky 84 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      85 85

  68. joerg.scheid scored this whisky 84 points Expert Junior

    A very good complex malt.
    • Nose
      Smoke, port, heat and light sweetness.
    • Taste
      Honey, sweetness, cinnamon and orange, very complex.
    • Finish
      Sweet and again warmth, chocolate, light chili, long harmonious finish.

  69. BehindSpace scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      83 83

  70. spigray scored this whisky 82 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      80 80

  71. spigray scored this whisky 82 points Connoisseur

    whereas the nose was quite ok, the palate disappointed me. I´ll come back to this one in a few days, maybe today is a bad palate day. I will edit this review if something will change.

    82/100
    • Nose
      the smoke is very restrained. berries dominate this dram, reminds a bit of a so-called "forest berry" confiture in front of a bonfire. camping:-)  hints of vanilla, hints of engine oil. oak.
    • Taste
      a little flat and slightly dull. the expected fruity sourness never shows up and there is no harmony between fruit and smoke. gets rather dry and dirty in a negative sense. the third sip brought a feeling of vicks cherry cough candies.
    • Finish
      medium, dry

  72. Muff Potter scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      83 83

  73. Ra_Di scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      85 85

  74. mullos scored this whisky 89 points Expert Senior

    light smoke and very sweet port on the nose.
    the sweetness and fruitiness of good port wood is continuing on the palate.
    A really nice and not expensive dram. Fits perfectly as an introducing for whisky-beginners.
    • Nose
      89 89
    • Taste
      89 89
    • Finish
      87 87

  75. MadScientist scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      89 89
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      87 87

  76. Cubey666 scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      83 83

  77. Wiz scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      86 86

  78. Islaywolf scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      85 85

  79. LordIslay scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      89 89

  80. pelle86 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      85 85

  81. Daan Tje scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      88 88

  82. BunnaHarz scored this whisky 86 points Member Senior

    Great malt with age at a fair price. Nice alternative to the countless sherry bottlings
    For me personally he does not quite reach the Talisker Port Ruighe.
    • Nose
      Pleasant, light smoke (rather the medical variant)
      Then sweet strawberries from the tin.
      After some time in the glass, the smoke evaporates completely and it leaves a nice Port sweetness behind
    • Taste
      Strong start, it tingles lightly on the tongue. The smoke directly fills the mouth and is replaced by a decent sweetness.
      At the second sip the smoke is barely audible, the pleasant sweet port note now dominates clearly
    • Finish
      medium
      Sweetness remains, but the smoke has disappeared quite fast

  83. BunnaHarz scored this whisky 86 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      87 87

  84. irrerelevant scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    not very complex, but nice berry notes, pleasant peat smoke, and no trace of youth, for me there is no need to add water
    • Nose
      intense fermented strawberries, bitter brazil nut, spicy/earthy peat smoke, paint thinner, there is port, which appears to "separate" or on top of the whisky, slightly acidic, maybe clove
    • Taste
      starts with that earthy peat smoke, than sweet berries, very fruity, "Altbierbowle", prickles, slightly bitter, quite acidic, but still pleasant, thin body
    • Finish
      short, fruity, acidic, bitterness and again some peat smoke that reminds me of young Highland Park ... there is a berrie note that stays for quite a long in contrast to the "rest", reminds me of "Campino" (candy)

  85. eppelheimer scored this whisky 83 points Member Senior

    Nose: Very pleasantly smoky and sweet, and the port is immediately there.

    Taste: sweet, slightly smoky, very pleasant fruity

    Finish: sweet and slightly smoky, medium in length

    Comment: harmonious whisky - the taste keeps what the nose promises. Good PLV.

  86. domani scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    A solid and easily accessible whisky. It provides a strong and rich in content sweetness and is very light and balanced. An absolute PLV tip - 11.02.2017
    • Nose
      Delicate, spicy camp fire smoke, ham flavor, fruity-sweet, citrus and berry fruits, the alcohol flashes occasionally but is not intrusive
    • Taste
      Very sweet and creamy, ripe berry fruit, fruit candy, honey, ginger, light tingling on the tongue, the smoke is only slightly noticeable, the end remains a bit spicy but no bitterness
    • Finish
      medium

  87. maltdude scored this whisky 92 points Member Senior

    I love this bottle so much. One of my very favorites. Exactly what I am looking for.
    • Nose
      Aromatic peat smoke with raspberries and strawberries and also some vanilla. Honey in the background and with some distance to the glas. Juicy oranges in the summer with the smoke of a bonfire in the background. Lovely nose!
    • Taste
      Sweet, creamy and oily. White pepper kicking in, peat smoke coming up. Strawberries all over the place. Mouthwatering. Juicy oranges.
    • Finish
      Medium finish with leftover peat smoke, the fruits are slowly fading to some hazelnuts and dark chocolate. Becoming a little drier.

  88. Kalle208 scored this whisky 88 points Member Senior

    delicious!
    • Nose
      Fruity-smoky, raspberries, less peat, but more wood smoke, caramel, a hint of fermented strawberries
    • Taste
      Sweet and fruity, then spicy / peppery with pleasant power, slight dryness. The taste of the smoke is not or only very slightly perceptible.
    • Finish
      Sweet and spicy finish. Flows slowly and warmly down the neck.

  89. HunterRomario scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    Thank you, Josh, that he broke his mouth and gave me a sample too. Very nice whisky, perfectly matched smell with taste, 46% already nice, pleased.
    • Nose
      One of the few whiskers influenced by the barrel on the port, where I would port and guess. Heavy, overgrown with fruity, almost dull scent, with chocolate and even the smell of smoke or peat, for a moment to the smokehouse. Warm, sweet, spicy, appetizing. (88 b)
    • Taste
      Smooth but not faint. A delectable, creamy impression evokes first the sherry barrel, but then a harder conclusion comes, the darker fruity expression (which is one of the attributes of the influence of the barrel on the port), dullness, licorice, tanned wood, peat. (88 b)

  90. yggr scored this whisky 84 points Specialist

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      82 82

  91. Era68 did not rate this whisky Member Senior

    Price-performance-technically probably at the very top with it! Highly Recommended
    • Nose
      Beautiful fruitiness of strawberries, red fruits and oranges overshadowed by light pleasant smoke. Outstanding!
    • Taste
      Creamy, fruity and sweet, jam and again the pleasant smoke
    • Finish
      Short finish, nice sweet and, who would have thought, also smoky.

  92. vojt466 scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    It's not bad. I can not identify anything that would captivate me on this drink, but it's such a comfort - 83.5 points
    • Nose
      Significant woodyness with a fine peat-to-peel overlaps the smell of citrus fruits and passes smoothly into spiciness
    • Taste
      In taste, from the very beginning of vanilla and woodiness, later the taste passes into fruit tones of apples with a delicate spiciness and smokeiness
    • Finish
      In a fairly dry reverberation the smoke takes the initiative, it is feeling gummy and spice again

  93. Pollenflug scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      85 85

  94. HW74 scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      85 85

  95. JacobaEd scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      84 84

  96. WhiteEagle scored this whisky 85 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      86 86

  97. WhiteEagle scored this whisky 85 points Expert Junior

    He is just awesome! Maybe not the most complex but for the price and with its 12 years, a great, very tasty whisky!
    • Nose
      Ingenious nose, lots of strawberries, some smoke is above the fruitiness, after some time in the nose also come through orange and light cinnamon notes. Nice balance already in the nose. There is anticipation of the first sip ...
    • Taste
      Wow, what a sweetness in the mouth, very creamy, strong salivation, above all lies the fine smoky note.
    • Finish
      Towards the end it becomes drier and to the sweetness join some spices. The smoke is still there, if only discreetly in the background.

  98. elzAberino scored this whisky 85 points Member Senior

    Great and tasty standard malt with good PLV, may be included in the whisky collection!
    • Nose
      discreet Lagerfäuer, beautiful sweet, first cherry, rose fruit, sea coast, remotely reminiscent of Lagavulin. But also alcoholic note is always present.
    • Taste
      Insanely color. Alcohol is very nicely involved. Sweet, dark fruits, slightly nutty and always nice smoke.
    • Finish
      Nuts, tannins, first very tasty, but then quickly dry. Sweet milk chocolate prevails, garnished with very restrained smoke. Long and beautiful finish.

  99. dRambo scored this whisky 78 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      74 74

  100. mullos scored this whisky 89 points Expert Senior

    Let rest at least ten minutes: sweet warm peat, raspberry, nuts and of course the port are dominating the nose.
    On the taste oily, different sugars and the port wine. Bittersweet medium spicy finish.
    A very sweet, for real port finish lovers, dram.
    • Nose
      90 90
    • Taste
      89 89
    • Finish
      86 86

  101. Achany scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    there is some nice smoke, fruits, some nuts as well. very fine dram. without water rather fierce and spicy but with some drops of water this whisky opens up nicely.
    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      83 83

  102. John Barleycorn scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      85 85

  103. pianoman scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Distant campfire. Raspberries, strawberries, blood oranges. Wild mint. Some cinnamon and oak spice.
    • Taste
      Fruity and spicy with a hint of smoke. Milk chocolate and coffee.

  104. Wolv scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      84 84

  105. adrian82 scored this whisky 83 points Newbie

    • Nose
      Sensational nose, very pleasantly sweet, unfortunately a little bit of smoke
    • Taste
      Just right, not too strong, not too weak
    • Finish
      Just right, not too strong, not too weak

  106. Peaty_Nino scored this whisky 85 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  107. markjedi1 scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Brambles

    Ha, this is my 20th Ardmore. The Ardmore Distillery, near Huntly, was founded by Adam Teacher. The malt is still the heart of the Teacher’s blend. But it is also released as a single malt and the newest to the core range is this Port Wood Finish, that matured for 10 years on bourbon casks and then was allowed to sleep two more years on European half port pipes. That explains the lovely tawny color.

    The nose starts on light peat and stable scents, that are quickly joined by very sweet fruit. Think strawberry, rhubarb, brambles and even cherries. Add some raisins and a bit of lime. It also sports a very soft salty note as if from fresh white fish. I quite like this!

    The arrival is good. Oily mouth feel and immediately smoky. Loads of spices (mostly pepper), before the fruit kicks in. All of them very sweet, of course. Brambles in the lead. They are joined by apricots and some chocolate. The combination with the peat works very well on the palate.

    The finish is fairly long. The smoke clears very slowly, allowing the fruit – that seems to get darker and even candied – the final say.

    What a pleasant malt. Wine finishes are often quite tricky, but this one gets it right. Just under 50 EUR. Recommended.

  108. malthead-sven scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    The Port ripening is noticeable above all in the nose and brings the typical fruit flavors that push the smoke into the background. Also in the finish one notices the altogether 12 years maturation. PLV good at 45 €. 85 p.
    • Nose
      first citrus fruit, very little smoke, rather a little tar, behind it a lot of strawberry and cranberry, sugared licorice, rotten wood, bark mulch, barbecue sauce, fruit tea, increasingly sweet and woody
    • Taste
      spicy, again only slightly smoky, berries with a hint of ham and cinnamon, a bit dry, less sweet
    • Finish
      Here now clear smoke at the beginning, behind it again full and spicy, hardly any fruit, mild curry, medium long but with noticeable oak

  109. Marko_I did not rate this whisky Connoisseur

    So for 12J / smoke / port / 46% are the 45-50 € fair, for the taste the price is OK. And the taste for 12J / smoke / port / 46% too ... so good buy, recommended, blabla ... but I would personally have hoped for more, too thin? ... no idea, probably because of me. Actually nothing to moan, but ... forget it.
    • Nose
      light smoke, which is very cozy and makes the fresh fruit notes cool and dry, raspberries and blackberries, currants, strawberry jam ... in the background a little molasses and burned sugar
    • Taste
      here the smoke is clearer, more bitter, and the port barrel is heavier and sweeter too, blackberry jam and plum jam, dark chocolate
    • Finish
      medium long, dry, smoke and oak, dark chocolate

  110. ovanpuyvelde scored this whisky 77 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      75 75
    • Finish
      73 73

  111. Hobbit did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    Sweet and pleasant complexity but not overwhelming, one notices that it is "only" a finish, otherwise a very successful malt with a round smoky note
    • Nose
      initially restrained and fresh, quite removed smoke and a good dose of port, wild berries, fruitiness, strawberries initially only with strong concentration, later cooked strawberries
    • Taste
      sweet, creamy, strawberries, flatters the tongue, long sweetness, some oak but not much, later smoke, in the second sip, the smoke is dominant
    • Finish
      smoky on the palate and creamy, sweet on the tongue, medium long to long

  112. Ciro scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      83 83

  113. Max Power scored this whisky 87 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      90 90
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      84 84

  114. wbarchive_104650 did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    Delicious, solid malt with smoke and port. I think the combination is good. Some distilleries offer something in their range, but it tastes best here so far. PLV is very good.
    • Nose
      pleasant, light smoke. Campfire and grilled bacon. The Modrige, that stands in some notes is there. Red fruits. Slightly maritime, salty. The port plays around the smoke.
    • Taste
      From the beginning, the smoke is there. Now comes the sweet and the typical Port wine taste. Sweet and salty.
    • Finish
      Again smoke and port. Light sherry flavor. Medium.

  115. wbarchive_104650 did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      84 84

  116. Helgo scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    My booty scheme: Port + smoke ;-)

    Unfortunately, I do not know so many bottlings of Ardmore yet. However, I liked to drink the TC.

    The Portwood Finish is a solid whisky with a pleasant smoky note and slightly mossy / moldy impact behind which slumbers a nice portsweet. Still slightly salty and a bit earthy. Dark fruits join in the end.

    Medium long, semi-dry finish with some remaining ash and sweetness.
    No complexity monster, but no Spritt.

    Does not tolerate water in my eyes!

  117. Laugenbretzel scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      82 82

  118. Shane_IL scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    Quite complex and very affordable. Nice dram. 
    • Nose
      Wine corks. Herbal peat. Lemon tea. Rich leather. Strawberries. Bit of pepper. Wasabi. Orange peel spray. Redcurrants. Salty toffee. An empty humidor.  Shortcake. Cacao. 
    • Taste
      Quite a dirty, gritty peat. Treated thatch. Dry red fruits. Strawberries. Plums. Woodspice. Dry grapey notes. Light biscuity note. Bitter chocolate. 
    • Finish
      Medium. Woodspice lingers on the tongue. Dry red wine tannins. Dry tobacco. 

  119. Kantenmechaniker scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    Not very complex, but delicious and pleasant to drink.
    • Nose
      A typical smoke and port nose, pleasant spicy smoke mixed with raspberry and fresh red fruit, citrus notes and mint behind, overall very light and fresh nose, also slightly moulder, slightly maritime, reminds me away to the Talisker Port Ruighe
    • Taste
      Straight smoky, sweet portnotes, heavier than in the nose, again very maritime, salty
    • Finish
      gourd fruits, musty, light smoke, sour and still salty, medium long

  120. Laugenbretzel scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      92 92

  121. mds51 scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    Delicious access to the Ardmore range, but I would have preferred a smokier colleagues.
    • Nose
      moist wood, subtle smoke, red fruits, raspberry, wild honey, nutmeg, strawberry, redcurrants
    • Taste
      Strawberry jam, blackberry, some oak, some smoke, apricot, dark chocolate, cherries,
    • Finish
      The smoke is more prominent and produces a sweet spice

  122. Koloman scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    Finally an Ardmore with age - the jewel in the current Ardmore range!
    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      82 82

  123. Goethe scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    Quite an interesting experiment by Ardmore. Very pleasant. Very enjoyable.

    Concerning price/performance ratio: 9/10 
    • Nose
      Port, fruits, smoke, red fruits, berrys, blood oranges, lemon, nectarine, overripe cherrys, cinnamon, pepper, hints of vanilla.
    • Taste
      Smoke, fruits, bramble, white pepper, berrys.
    • Finish
      Medium to long. Smoke and fruits in the mix, dry.

  124. KayMeertens scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    This combination works very well in my opinion. 86/87. 
    • Nose
      Peach, malt, bramble, dark cherry, chocolate and a fresh saltiness like coquilles Saint-Jacques with lemon and pepper.
    • Taste
      Bramble, pepper, apricot, chocolate-coated sugar candy and peat.
    • Finish
      There's the peat more strongly, but still plenty of fruit. Mainly that from the port like bramble and dark cherry, but still a little peach as well. Quite mouth-watering, makes me long for more.

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