Ayrshire Whisky Advent DramShare 2024, Comet Group
Welcome to 2024 of the worlds biggest and best Advent Dram Share (maybe). For those that took part from last year thanks for coming back and for all those that are here for the first time, welcome to the madness!
This year includes 3 groups of 24 people with some bottles from elsewhere to make up to 25 drams for December.
All we ask in return is to engage with the group while doing this and anything in the future, Take part in our tastings, events and everything going on, we can't promise much but we will promise you will have fun!
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We know there are those of you out there beginning your Whisky journey and there is no end to this but enjoy the journey because there is one thing for certain We all Do!
Dram 1 : 01/12/2024
Contributor : Colin Howie
Name : Loch Lomond (Inchmurrin) Single Cask (Bottled for W Club)
ABV : 54.6%
Info : Single Cask Inchmurrin,
Distilled November 2004, Bottled December 2019
1 of 393 Bottles Cask No : 17/641-2 matured in a single French oak barrel for 15 years
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Dram 2 : 02/12/2024
Contributor : Micky Plummer
Name : Bimber Santa's Edition 2023
ABV : 52.1%
Info : Christmas is a time of gift giving and sharing. This ex-Cognac cask matured Bimber is the perfect festive tipple - ideal for gifting, but even better when shared. This London single malt whisky delivers a gift parcel of ginger spiced loaf cake, plum pudding and lemon tart - topped with a dusting of fine icing sugar. 1 of 570 Bottles
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Nose
Matured stone and orchard fruits, particularly apricot and red apple, intermingle with hints of liquorice, citrus, oak, sweet malts/grains, biscuits, honey, vanilla and cinnamon. While subtly reminiscent of grapes, it avoids any sourness or bitterness associated with it. Pretty sweet yet not the ex-sherry sweet you might have come across.
Palate
Sweet and fruity, some apple pie flavours, wee oak spice and a touch of grapiness. A more than decently balanced mouthfeel expressing a rounding influence from the cognac cask. Good complexity with a hint for everyone as fruits, spices and wood coherently complement one another.
Finish
Long lasting, thriving on fruit and wood mainly yet with a warming ABV afterglow for the cosy effect.
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Dram 3 : 03/12/2024
Contributor : Ronnie McInnes
Name : Ardnahoe Inaugural Release
ABV : 50%
Info :
The long awaited first whisky from Islay distillery Ardnahoe has arrived! This bold, characterful expression has been aged for five years in both ex-oloroso sherry and ex-bourbon casks. Peated to 40ppm, it’s got that classic Islay bonfire smoke, but backed by an abundance of orchard fruit notes with soft, sweet spices. Ardnahoe has the stated aim of making a new Islay classic, and with its long lyne arms and worm tub condensers (the only ones on the island), it’s made a thrilling start.
Nose
opens with a basket of green apples and red hedgerow berries, with a rich biscuit-like maltiness, too. There’s a subtle smoke drifting through the grassiness, before lemon meringue pie, raisin and Danish pastry notes arrive.
Palate
Quite creamy with a mouth-coating texture. There’s an immediate waft of definite bonfire smoke ahead of liquorice, marzipan and shortbread. Scones with jam and cream, deep spices and buttery croissants build in a sweetness against a honeyed meat backdrop.
Finish
Medium to long with that lingering robust smoke.
Dram 4 : 04/12/2024
Contributor : Graeme Dunipace
Name : Edradour Signatory Vintage 2014
ABV : 46%
Info :
Nose Raspberry jam, currants, nutmeg, sherried oak, crème caramel, and cocoa powder.
Palate Sherried and thick with notes of sultanas, sticky toffee pudding, orange peel, hazelnut, and cinnamon.
Finish Victoria sponge with custard.
Dram 5 : 05/12/2024
Contributor : Aidan Ward
Name : Wemyss Malts Scorched Sunset
ABV : 46%
Info :
13YO North British Grain
Single Cask - 255 Bottles
Matured in barrel: Bourbon
Nose
Vibrant gingerbread, syrup soaked oats, vanilla cake & sugary-sweet marshmallow
Palate
Butterscotch rests beside sweet orange zest with warming notes of brandy butter bringing brilliant balance to rich charred. peppery oak spice.
Finish
Long & warming after the finish with crystallised ginger tingling on the tongue.
Dram 6 : 06/12/2024
Come back on the 6th for the reveal