Ardmore 2012 Cask #6 (Berry Bros & Rudd)

Ardmore 2012 Cask #6 (Berry Bros & Rudd), ~11 YO, 59.5%

An Ardmore from independent bottler Berry Bros & Rudd (BBR). Distilled 2012, matured in a ex-sherry butt (cask #6), and bottled 2023. Limited to 667 bottles.

The Ardmore 2012 Cask #6 (Berry Bros & Rudd) is available in Norway at NOK 1092 (20119901).

Nose: Cool and restrained with mild herbal tones and gentle orchard fruitiness. With time, faint hints of grated dark chocolate, toasted oak and cold ashes emerge.

Taste: Full bodied and notably smokier on the palate. Ashes and soot mingle with black pepper and dark chocolate, while a subtle citrus note flickers in the background.

Finish: Medium long. The smokiness intensifies as it fades, the chocolate turning creamy like a milkshake. Slightly dirty, slightly playful, and thoroughly engaging.

Comment: Playful smoke with creamy depth. 

Score 85/100

Sláinte!
-Thomas