Ardmore 21 Year Old 1992 The Whiskyman

The Whiskyman keeps going with his rock & roll labels. After the ‘Peat Fighting Man’, here comes ‘See me, Drink me’. For those still in doubt, Ardmore 1992 is stunning. I have only tasted four so far, but they all rate between 88 and 90 in my book. Something to look out for.

The nose is wonderfully clean with loads of flax (or jute), metal polish (AutoGlym?) and soot, upholstered with great soft St Fergus peat and earty notes. I even get a whiff of butane gas before the fruit kicks in. Some green apples and a hint of citrus and green banana. Even some almond shavings. Surprisingly fresh.

The first sip is immediately sooty and sweet. The flax is present, but becomes fruitier all the time. Apple, lime and something salty. Comes very close to the previous release, but this one is less sweet and more earthy, which I find an improvement. Grapefruit and something that reminds me of rhubarb suddenly appear.

The finish is fairly long with a nice little row between sweet, salt and bitter.

An extra year, an extra point. That is, of course, absolutely not an axiom. Bu this bottling clearly confirms the reputation that Ardmore 1992 already enjoys. Around 92 EUR. Go for it!

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