Ardmore 1998 21yo Hogshead Selected by Soundwave, Whisky Hound Club, WhiskNick and Taste of Ignorance
Abv: 49.4%
Volume: 70 cl
 
This collaborative release from several esteemed Hong Kong whisky cask selectors showcases an Ardmore with a subtle, gentle peat influence accented by earthy undertones. Its fruit profile leans toward pear and mango, balanced by a prominent sweetness that evokes the familiar character of 1980s Highland Park expressions. The label pays homage to Hong Kong's heritage, featuring an authorized photograph by Jennifer Teo of the now-demolished Tong Tak Mansion in Wan Chai—a Grade 3 historic building lost to time. This image not only preserves a slice of the city's street history but includes a subtle alteration to visually interpret "Ardmore," blending whisky tradition with cultural nostalgia.
 
Nose: Asparagus, yellow bell peppers, leek, Asian pears, a hint of white flower oil, and honeydew melon. Peat is subtle, offering only an earthy touch initially, but it intensifies in the bottle to reveal asphalt notes. Radish lingers before evolving into lemon accents, with Play-Doh emerging after about 20 minutes in the glass.
 
Palate: Apricots, leek, oranges with pith, small carabao mangos, lightly burnt magazines, leaf mustard, eggplant skin, and dark green tree leaves. Butter, fried onions, and pomelos to finish.
 
Finish: Custard, green tea with honey, marzipan, almond cookies, pomelo pulps, a touch of pomelo seeds, then a wave of vegetative peat after probably 30 seconds. The peat did last and started showing cloves, Indian jujubes, and burnt eggplant.
 
 
 
Ardmore 1998 21年 Hogshead Soundwave, Whisky Hound Club, WhiskNick & Taste of Ignorance選桶 單一麥芽蘇格蘭威士忌
酒精濃度：49.4%
容量：70 cl
 
這款由多位備受尊崇的香港威士忌酒桶選桶者共同發行的合作款，展示了一款Ardmore，帶有細膩、溫和的泥煤影響，並以泥土般的底調強調。其水果風味傾向於梨子和芒果，平衡以突出的甜味，喚起1980年代Highland Park表現的熟悉特徵。標籤向香港的遺產致敬，採用Jennifer Teo授權的照片，描繪現已拆除的灣仔唐德大廈——一座三級歷史建築，已隨時間流逝。這張圖像不僅保留了城市街道歷史的一角，還包括細微的修改，以視覺詮釋「Ardmore」，將威士忌傳統與文化懷舊融合。
 
香氣：蘆筍、黃甜椒、韭菜、亞洲梨、一絲白花油，以及蜜瓜。泥煤細膩，最初僅提供泥土般的觸感，但在瓶中加劇，顯露瀝青調。蘿蔔停留，然後演變成檸檬強調，玻璃中約20分鐘後出現Play-Doh。
 
口感：杏桃、韭菜、帶有內皮的橙子、小型水牛芒果、輕微燒焦的雜誌、葉芥菜、茄子皮，以及深綠樹葉。奶油、炒洋蔥，以及柚子結尾。
 
餘味：蛋奶凍、加蜜綠茶、杏仁膏、杏仁餅乾、柚子果肉、一絲柚子籽，然後大約30秒後一波植物性泥煤。泥煤持續，並開始顯示丁香、印度棗，以及燒焦的茄子。