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Nose: Intense peat smoke is immediately balanced by sweet vanilla, creamy toffee, and bright citrus notes
Palate: The palate is exceptionally creamy, delivering a powerful surge of smoky caramel, toasted oak, and zesty lemon
Finish: It leaves a long, dry finish dominated by lingering bonfire smoke, earthy peat, and a delicate hint of maritime brine
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Nose: Spicy and savoury, Ardcore grips the senses with waves of marmite, burnt toast, chicory charcoal and infused coffee grounds making for a mosh pit in the glass. Like a safety pin through the septum, a classic Ardbeg herbal top note is present, while swirling, smoky bonfire and molasses loiter backstage.
Palate: A jaw dropping spicy and fiery mouthfeel leads to an explosion of rich, smoky flavours- cocoa powder, dark chocolate, peanut brittle toffee, smoked lime and a suggestion of soot and bonfire embers all pogo in unison on the palate. Amped up aniseed and malty biscuit elbow their way to the fore, punkturing taste buds.
Finish: In an altogether sweeter finish, long, lingering notes of treacle toffee, soot and smoke make for an anarchic, but delicious, aftertaste.
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