Ardnamurchan AD:02.22 Peated Cask Strength
AD:02.22 - behind this somewhat cryptic name we quite simply find a bottle from the Ardnamurchan distillery that was bottled in February 2022. The young single malt distillery is owned by the renowned bottler Adelphi and produces Scotch with a vision of sustainability and transparency.
The panel
Mean 84.5 · spread 3
Value for money 4/5
- Distillery
- Ardnamurchan
- Type
- Single Malt
- Region
- Highlands
- Country
- Scotland
- Strength
- 58.2% ABV
- Character
- floral
Tasting
Nose
The first impression is very sweet for a peated malt. We detect vanilla, citrus and a slight hint of oats. There is also a subtle hint of honey. Surrounded by cold fire smoke, we also find nutty flavours and some dried tobacco leaves. When the nose is allowed to breathe a little, the scent of ripe bananas emerges.
Palate
The great complexity of the nose continues. A blend of sugar syrup, lemon peel and vanilla. Wonderfully balanced and subtle, the sweetness is bound up in the smoke of a smouldering campfire. The very pleasant oiliness coats the tongue and palate with a slight dryness.
Finish
The single malt's finish is long and intense. A peppery oak note rounds off the AD.02:22 experience.
Verdicts
Marcel
A young whisky with character that, despite its youth, reveals an astonishing depth and a pleasant viscosity. The combination of sweet vanilla and honey notes with smoky accents turns every sip into a little adventure – definitely a treat for lovers of complex peated malt.
Sascha
The AD:02.22 presents itself as a well-structured peated malt with a successful balance between smoke, sweetness, and a subtle dryness in the finish. Despite the lack of age, the whisky offers a complex aroma profile and a lasting presence that underline its technical quality.
What it is worth
We do not yet hold bottle-level auction results — that sits behind Whisky Hunter’s authenticated feed. What follows is the market for Ardnamurchan as a whole, which sets the weather for this bottling without pricing it.
Latest mean bid £70 across 128 lots · 2024-08