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Ardmore Traditional — Peated описывают как простой, но приятный и легко пьющийся торфяной виски в хайлендском стиле, с мягким дымом, сладостью и ванилью; при этом часть отзывов отмечает нехватку крепости и «водянистость».
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В отзывах сложился довольно согласованный образ напитка: это некрепкий (40% ABV), простой и «питьевой» торфяной виски, который хорошо подходит для повседневного употребления и не требует особой сосредоточенности. Аромат чаще описывают как мягкий, дружелюбный дым тлеющих дров или костра, к которому добавляются солодовая сладость, мёд, ваниль, ирис/тоффи, свежая выпечка, а иногда лёгкая землистость, травянистые и цветочные ноты, цитрусовая цедра и оттенок солёной карамели. Во вкусе повторяются сладкий торф, ваниль, мёд, солод, кофе/жжёный оттенок, молочный шоколад и карамель; несколько отзывов отдельно отмечают умеренную спиртуозность, «тонкость»/водянистость и быструю утрату вкуса во рту. Финиш описывают как короткий или средний, с дымом, пеплом, поджаренным дубом, ванилью и иногда спиртуозностью.
Часть отзывов прямо говорит о нехватке крепости: напиток ощущается молодым и слегка водянистым, ему не хватает яркости, а финиш и тело кажутся «пустоватыми». Тем не менее его хвалят за баланс сладости и торфа, мягкий сдержанный дымный профиль, хорошее соотношение цены и качества и пригодность как для повседневного питья, так и для коктейлей; один отзыв отмечает, что виски нефильтрованный холодом, но с добавленным цветом, и что он выдержан в бочках из-под бурбона с дозреванием в quarter casks. Общий тон — «простой, но приятный», без претензий на сложность.
собрано 17/19 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-10-08T05:10:07Z · источник evidence
A simple but yet very nice whisky - same ballpark as the Legacy but I like it a bit more - it is what you'd expect from a Travel Retail at this price. If you like Ardmore's style of peat you will enjoy this one
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 87 | Sweet earthy highland peat, hay and honey, a hint of burned rubber, slight green apple some barley sugar and vanilla - all very faint |
| Вкус | 84 | Sweet peat, vanilla, watery, dissapates fast in the mouth but initally very nice taste |
| Финиш | 85 | but it comes back in the finish, vanilla, cream, peat, short but nice mouthfeel |
Like the Traditional Cask, this Travel Retail bottling was also matured in bourbon casks. This was followed by post-ripening in quarter casks.
Ardmore Traditional, peat. 40% ABV. Let's be honest: this is no symphony. The aroma is dry smoke, hinting at a barn burning nearby, perhaps, dusted with caramel and vanilla. And through them, miraculously, a frivolous note of wildflowers emerges. On the tongue—again, peat, earth, and toffee. Sticky, viscous, the same "Kis-Kis" from childhood. This whisky begs to be served not in a restaurant, but on the shore: meat, river, mosquitoes. Would I get another one? Probably not. Because there's Islay Myst—cheaper and okay. And there's Big Peat—a little more expensive, but more interesting. And this one is just a solid middling one. My rating is 81/100
Conclusion: a very attractive specimen, despite the fact that the NAS. Delicious, "drinkable", peat whisky for every day.
The distillery is located in Highland, Aberdeenshire, founded in 1898 by William Teacher to provide spirits for the successful Highland Cream blend. The production has 8 stills and an impressive annual output of 5 million liters. Despite this, malt whisky under the Ardmore brand is quite rare. The reason is banal - spirits are the heart of the popular Teacher's blend. The production uses slightly smoky malt with a phenolic content of 12-14 ppm, fumigated with local peat. Currently, the brand belongs to Beam Suntory. Release without age indication, spirits are aged in bourbon barrels with subsequent additional maturation in quarter casks (technology successfully used in Laphroaig, which is also part of the Beam Suntory portfolio). Whisky has a minimum strength, probably dyed and filtered. Nose: the aroma is quite friendly, smooth, measured, fresh with a slight smoky note. Vanilla, toffee, honey sweetness, fresh pastries with apple jam and unobtrusive yeast sourness come to the fore. All this against the background of an extinguished fire, tobacco ash, smoked meats, pepper, fresh wood Palate: vanilla, toffee, fruity sweetness, malt, honey, cold char, ash, black pepper, lemon zest, bitter tannins. Finish: warming, peppery aftertaste with malty sweetness, honey, vanilla, ash, oak bitterness Balance: young, pleasant, quite drinkable smoker in the Highland style. It lacks strength for greater brightness, the whisky, although it feels mature, is slightly watery. Moderate smokiness adds depth and persuasiveness N21,P20,F20,B21
28/11/2025 - bottle I expected much more.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 84 | Wildflowers, honey, lemon balm, pineapple, fresh vanilla, young wood, lilacs, a light medicinal smokiness, malt and yeast. Zero alcohol and no heat. A slightly salty undertone. Freshly baked bread, crème brûlée, orange and lemon zest. Portuguese Vinho Verde. With water, the vanilla flavor intensifies, a slight menthol note appears, and a sugar cube is added to the tea, which is chamomile. The pillow is made with wild chamomile and green propolis from the Itapecerica region, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Revealed, let's get to the ice: young cider, warm buttered popcorn, slightly salty, a peat-like smoke. For a peaty drink, it's weak. |
| Вкус | 80 | Grass, dried cereals, light malt, vanilla, honey, crystal sugar, now comes the tannin of young white wood. Cotton flower (any Malvaceae, really). A little saline, no spiciness, but a hint of grain whisky. With water comes a light tannic note of white wood, a slight brackish aroma, white and yellow flowers, cagaita fruit on the tree, and orange blossom honey. Light, yet quite flavorful in those vibrant yellow colors bathed in the sun. Butter in the pan, and then your popped popcorn. Once revealed, I added two ice cubes: saline, youthful leather, reminiscent of Teacher's ice, but without grains and metallic. |
| Финиш | 73 | Medium to short flavor, with a slight tannin, some cooked vegetables, rice cooked with salt, white wood sap, and wildflower harvest. |
In the end, it could be better if the degree would be higher. I like the fragrance, but with this whisky will not work to sit thoughtfully by the fireplace.
A simple but pleasant whisky. Honey, smoked yellow fruit, bourbon, fresh wood. The taste and finish are somewhat empty, but it drinks well, not quite any fusel notes.
нос 84 · вкус 80 · финиш 79
A peaty whisky. Not too peaty and not that expensive.
нос 80 · вкус 81 · финиш 82
Оценка: 79,5 Аромат: Мягкий дым тлеющих дров, неагрессивный. Дополняется солодовой сладостью, лёгкой ванилью и едва заметной землистостью. Вкус: Сочетание сладости и лёгкого торфа. Присутствуют дымные ноты, немного земли, лёгкая ваниль. Отмечается умеренная спиртуозность. Послевкусие: Средней длины. Сохраняется лёгкий дымный оттенок, сопровождаемый спиртуозностью. Комментарий: Сдержанный дымный профиль с мягким характером. Хорошо читается баланс сладости и торфа.
нос 79 · вкус 80 · финиш 79
This whisky is okay if you like Ardmore. First of all, it's incredibly uncomplex. However, it does have a nice smokiness. You can drink it casually without having to worry about it. It could also be used for mixed drinks.
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| Нос | 70 | Peat fire, coffee grounds, lemon in the ashtray, |
| Вкус | 73 | Light smoke, milk chocolate, coffee bean, caramel, vanilla, thin |
| Финиш | 72 | Roasted coffee bean |
Not much back, simple peat but good value i belive even it was a gift.
нос 79 · вкус 78 · финиш 79
Average
nose: very nice nose, peat, salty caramel pallet: strong peat, sweet but a bit sharp finish: ash and thoasted oak
Disclaimer - I'm a newbie to whisky. Just bought it in Dubai Duty Free for 37$. Love it. The smokiness sits fine. Drank mine with some unsalted almonds, raisins and nuts and it was just great.
on the nose it needs a minute to open up, sweet peat, a very nice salted caramel, on the palate, quite smooth smokey peat and plenty of it, sweetness with a sharp edge. on the finish, ash, toasted oak
Well-balanced smoke and flavour. Matured in American oak ex-bourbon casks, Finished in quarter casks. Non-chill filtered. Coloured. Mid-size slow primary legs. Mid-size slow secondary legs. Lingering trails.
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