{"product_id":"thompson-brothers-whisky-sample-ardmore-2009-vintage-13-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2023-release","title":"Thompson Brothers Whisky Sample Ardmore 2009 13 Year Old 2023 Release (30ml, 50%)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThompson Brothers Whisky Sample Ardmore 2009 13 Year Old 2023 Release (30ml, 50%)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 13-year-old Thompson Brothers whisky sample was distilled in December 2009 and bottled in January 2023 from a single refill ex-bourbon barrel. With only 249 bottles produced, it is a much more concentrated and \"singular\" look at the distillery than the larger vatting as a single cask bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remarkably floral and delicate. This Thompson Brothers whisky sample opens with jasmine tea, lily of the valley, and fresh white cotton. This is followed by a lovely bakery sweetness: freshly baked baguette and warm buttered scones. The smoke is barely a whisper here—more like distant woodsmoke or hot stones by a campfire—complemented by a crisp acidity of green cooking apples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e The arrival is sweet and syrupy. It leads with orange marmalade and peach iced tea, followed by a burst of lemon oil. Mid-palate, the Ardmore \"funk\" appears as a mix of liquorice (Black Jack chews) and copper coins. The smoke is more impactful on the tongue than the nose, manifesting as charred oak and dry, old leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and \"mineralic.\" It leaves a lingering impression of rock salt, menthol, and apple peels. The smoke persists as dying embers, leaving the palate feeling surprisingly clean and \"dry,\" with a final hint of hazelnut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it's special\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Highland Peat \"Underdog\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1273\"\u003eArdmore is unique because it uses \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1273\"\u003eHighland peat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1273 citation-end-1273\"\u003e, which comes from wood and forest matter, rather than the seaweed and moss peat of Islay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e This bottle is special because it highlights \"clean\" smoke—think of a woodfire in a forest rather than a hospital on fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Blenders' Secret:\u003c\/strong\u003e For decades, Ardmore was the \"smoky backbone\" of Teacher’s Highland Cream. Getting to taste it as a single cask at 50% is like seeing a famous background actor finally get a lead role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chameleon Whisky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50995944292627,"sku":null,"price":5.17,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/9383\/1699\/files\/Thompson_Brothers_Ardmore_2009_Vintage_13_Year_Old_Single_Malt_Scotch_Whisky_2023_Release_30ml_50_b4f8eb6d-e9e3-40af-8feb-bfb7f8da00b2.jpg?v=1770043344","url":"https:\/\/chameleonwhisky.com\/products\/thompson-brothers-whisky-sample-ardmore-2009-vintage-13-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2023-release","provider":"Chameleon Whisky","version":"1.0","type":"link"}