Ardnamurchan AD/10.22 Madeira Cask Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Colour

Rich, sunlit amber with copper-gold ribbons and a whisper of mahogany, a wine-kissed glow that glints warmly in the glass.

Nose

Madeira-cask perfume: plush dried fig, raisin and orange zest mingle with toffee, vanilla and cocoa. Warm spices—cinnamon, clove, nutmeg—overlay a maritime saltiness and a whisper of peat, giving Highland character. Rich, wine-driven sweetness unfolds with fruitcake depth and sun-warmed wood, all wrapped in bold, high-strength ambience.

Palate

Silky, full-bodied palate with Madeira-driven fruit sweetness and a warming spine of spice. Ripe fig, dried apricot and candied orange mingle with Ardnamurchan’s subtle peat and maritime salt, then drift into gentle cinnamon and clove over toasted oak. A wine-laden depth coats the mouth, finishing long with cocoa, dark chocolate bitterness, and a soft saline lift.

Finish

Long, warming and refined, the finish starts with Madeira’s ripe fruit—fig, raisin, dark plum—mingled with a touch of spice. It lingers with a whisper of peat and sea breeze, then settles into smooth oak, cacao and a wine-laced sweetness that gradually fades to a mariner’s finish.