Kilnsman's Dram 독립병입자 (Kilnsman's Dram Independent Bottler)

“Nose: Smoked meat on the barbecue. Worn and stained leather apron. Grilled oranges. With time also green herbs and red berries. Dark and earthy all round. Taste: Full bodied and heavy set. Lightly smoked barbecued meat. A splash of orange zest. Leather and bone dry ashes. Finish: Medium long finish. Chocolate, leather, coffee and smoke. Burnt oak. I get a mild flashback to the weird Bowen's Whiskey from Bakersfield, California. Comment: A fun and weird Ardmore.”

“The sherry influence is more subtle than I expected from a full-time maturation. It's there, but you certainly couldn't call this a sherry bomb. Especially when water is added, you get quite a lot of the spirit character coming through with the peated malt to the fore. A powerful whisky that finds a better balance when a wee splash of water is introduced.”

“Nose: the dirty side of Ardmore arrives first. Wet soil and mossy notes, singed meat and herbal smoke. Greasy ashes. Hints of Maggi, dark cherries and sweet butter caramel in the background. A sulphury touch as well. Mouth: still quite dirty I'm afraid. There sooty side and charred meat remain strong, now combined with a layer of sour tobacco leaves, leather black peppercorns and mulching leaves. Then a lot of toffee and spicy latte notes in the background. A light herbal bitterness appears, as well as burnt nuts, saline notes and tar.”