Description
Armorik 15 Years + GB 46% 0.70cl
Armorik 15 Years is a very strong showing for a non‑Scottish single malt. It succeeds in offering depth and maturity without losing elegance. It balances sweet, fruity, and oak‑driven flavors well, and provides complexity that rewards a slower exploration (nosing, with water, etc.). It probably represents one of the best value propositions in the “premium European whisky” category, for those looking for something that isn’t just Scotch but can stand up to premium Scotch malts in many respects.
Tasting Note
Nose: Rich & intense. Ripe exotic fruits like mango and passion fruit. Also peach, honey, caramel, dried apricot. Aromas of varnished wood / polish, rancio (oxidised nutty sherry character). Some dried fruit, sweet spices, maybe a touch of gentle peat smoke.
Palate: Starts sweet and fruity: pear, banana, exotic fruit, honeyed candy. Then develops spice – clove, cinnamon, pepper. The Sherry influence shows in sweetness + fruit + possibly a soft oak / wood interplay. Some reviews pick up a subtle sharpness / fresh fruit edges.
Finish: Long, warm, often described as balancing between spicy and slightly smoky. Sweet notes linger (e.g. peach jam). The spices and oak character persist. Some residual fruit sweetness remains into the finish