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Speyside is by far my least favorite region. Apple, honey, sweet sugar… not my thing unless there is gonna be a savory or salty note.

This one runs at about the same price as more distinctive 12 years in most places here in the US, so it loses out when you're choosing between bottles in most shops. Cheers!

Not tried anything from this distillery but it's a shame that it doesn't match up to some of the other f&f bottlings. Its presentation and price plus your review means i will steer clear unless it turns up super cheap on offer somewhere. The glencadam 10 however is a different class! Love the stuff and everything they produce.

'It's good but I won't replace it' sums it up perfectly for me as well. They're on the right track with the 46%abv compared to the 40% of old but like it's predecessor it's forgettable. Cheers Jim!

I'm so much on par with you on this one, Jim. Good, not great. Not being replaced. Cheers mate 🥃

So many Whisky's so little time. I applaud Royal Brackla for bringing integrity bottles instead of 40%. These days I am getting value bottles I know to be good so this one is off my list currently. Cheers Jim

I've had a bottle of this in the past, thought it was really good for the price (and just generally good), haven't seen it around since then unfortunately.

The new release is way better than the old one. I truly enjoyed it. Thank you for another great review.

Nice review ! This new 46% RB is miles ahead of the auld 40% . . . I believe Dewars mature their most prestigious / oldest 32-38 yo at Brackla using RB casks. . .

Great review Jim. That alternative stands head and shoulders above most bottles so to be in the comparison is a compliment!

No way to access Royal Brackla big this sounds interesting!!

Sorry random comment but i don't understand why machrie moor fingals cut heavily peated quarter cask doesn't get more reviews and more credit for £46 its screamin quality. Maybe i have specific unusual tast i love all the quarter casks laphroaig arran and the one i mentioned.

DEANSTON WOULD DO A GREAT QUARTER CASK WOULD BE EVEN BETTER THAN VIRGIN OAK. HIT CAPS LOCK BY ACCIDENT AND CAN'T BE BOTHERED TURNIN OFF AND RE TYPIN INCASE ANYONE'S WONDERING.

The old Royal Brackla at 40% was a bit lacklustre for me. This new improved version is much better. The price for me is a problem. When you can get fantastic 12 year old whiskies, be they Scotch or Irish for a tenner less, it stops this being a repeat buy. It's nice at £55 but at £70 they're having a laugh. I would take the Glendronach 15 at that £70 price point all day long, cheers Jim.

Loved my time with that bottle. Shame we don't see it on shelves often, even in good whisky shops at times. Nice to hear you love it too Jim.

Recently finished a bottle and loved every dram. Easy drinker and would definitely replace. Super stuff.

Ardmore is definitely overlooked but it's so hard to find good expressions of it unless they're IB which the IBs are very very good. I haven't had this one but I'm very curious about it now. Cheers Jim!

I bought it out of curiosity. This is absolute garbage. It's so foul smelling.

The best 10 years old,no contest.

Thanks for reviewing this whisky, Jim. Decent dram that many whisky enthousiasts will appreciate, but for my liking the sherrry is too prominent. Slàitne mhath

This sounds very worthwhile. The only Ardmore I see on shelves here in the US is the Legacy.

Only drink ib ardmore seems the safest way to explore

i liked teacher's highland cream well enough that is half ardmore, cuz it wasn't coastal peat notes and is also creamy as the name says. smoke is good if it stays in balance, and not take over

Never had a distillery Ardmore. Years ago had a Old Particular Ardmore 12 CS refill bourbon hogshead that was quite the belter with clean cigarette ash if there is such a thing 😂. Last winter bought a Old Particular Ardmore 25 2nd fill bourbon cask CS that was a unusual run of unpeated malt and I think is old enough to be from the Coal fired stills? It is reported that there is a breath of peat because the equipment always runs peated malt. It's put away for a significant birthday or other such special day. Cheers Jim

Have you checked out the Cu Bocan port cask Jim? A cracking dram with that smoke content.

Interesting . Has Talisker gone downhill THAT much ? - after all, ARD12port did not receive rave reviews on line . . .

Great review Jim! I’ll give this a go if I see it around. I’m a bit on the fence with port influence the two I’ve picked up are the Glenmorangie 14 which I found overly sweet and a bit hot and the Kilkerran 8 Port Matured which I love and I’m going through slowly as I’m not likely to find another bottle.

Thanks for reviewing this whisky, Jim. I've been somewhat hesitant of red wine/port cask finished whiskies but this one sounds worth a try. I have a Cooper's Choice Ardmore 2011 8yo, 51.5% with a (barely perceptible?) Sauternes finish, WB149152. For several months it just seemed awkward and very simple, bold ashy peat but shallow/lacking interest so I left it alone. Came back to it this month and it had become rather nicer and more complex, the peat turning more camp fire rather than ashtray: beeswax, shellac, kerosine, aniseed, tar, TCP, elastoplast, graphite, and pepper.

The old Ardmore legacy at 46% was always a winner for me. Cheers

If only Ardmore was around in the US. Just no distribution.

Thanks for the review Jim. I personally love port finishes or port maturation whisky. I've only got the 2020 Black Friday 22 year old from Whisky Exchange and the tradition peated travel retail bottles. I did pick up a non peated Ardmore recently from Glaschu spirits. It's called Ardlair and is a 9 year old saint emilion barrique finish whisky. Opening soon!

Surprised by the poor reach of this channel. Very good video quality and review.

I have this bottle in my collection, can't wait to uncork it after your rev..... NAAAH just kidding, Jim, just kidding. Wouldn't want to have THAT big a party, eh?! 😂 On a slightly more serious note, I only have one Ardmore bottle in my collection. An 11 yo Cadenhead's bottling of 70% marsala and 30% bourbon matured spirit (not CS but 46% ABV) and I think that's the only Ardmore, I have tasted so far 🤔 (decent stuff by the way, I like it!!) Port matured whisky, well - can be both really good and really not-so-good, it's hit'n'miss imho. Cheers buddy, loved the review 🥃😊

Always had a soft spot for Craggenmore….

Thanks for reviewing this one, Jim. Ardmores indeed can be great. Personally not a fan of port wine matured (or finished) whiskies, so I leave this one for others to enjoy. Slàinte mhath

I'm surprised your review was quite so harsh. I enjoyed it very much for the dosh. As I write this the Grants is £15 and Tomatin Legacy is £34 or £26 Tesco Club card discount. Bit of a stretch for a comparison! Still, it's all personal taste. Enjoyed your review nonetheless 👍

I do enjoy Cragganmore and would love to see some higher abv versions more available. It’s a good post dinner dram along with the likes of Craigellachie 13 bas Armagnac or Arran Sauternes. I also have that James Eadie craigellachie, so I am off to do a side by side tasting now with the official bottling. Thanks for the review!

Nice review. I always passed this one by due to the 40% and Diagio product. Now that I know it’s a worm tub I may have to try it. Cheers!

One of my absolute favs’

once again, another great review! i recognize quite a few notes on my own, but you still make me aware of the notes that i didnt even realize i was getting! (i didnt notice the bbq sauce/burnt ends until you mentioned it, and then it appeared immediately for me). how did you get so good at this? was is just a simple matter of "practice, practice, practice?", or was there anything you read about that led to a "eureka" moment? or a mixture of both? anyway, another great video (yes, im aware the video is almost 4 years old lol). Also, i made it a point to donate to your patreon, your channel is delightful, cheers!

To my taste, it's one of the better 40%ers available.

Hi Jim. Haven’t had this for a long long time. Maybe worth a punt if it’s on offer at some point ? Good review Jim, Slàinte 🥃

Hi Jim, I used to have the Cragganmore 12 OB in my collection long time ago but didn't replace it, still nursing the bit I have of a way better offer, a 15 yo Cadenhead CS bottled in 2008 that really displays a lot of character....The Craigellachie 13 yo alas isn't my thing...The batch I have (a 2020 batch) is too "vague" for me, lacks definition & unlike the 17 yo & the 23 yo, is quite frustrating, just my opinion based on my bottle & another batch I tried...anyway, always good to hear your thoughts. Cheers !

Thanks for the review. Where I am (New England USA), Craigellachie 13 is $15 - $20 LESS EXPENSIVE THAN the Cragganmore 12. Therefore, it's a no brainer here, it's Craigellache 13 for the win, every day of the week. I'd still like to try the Cragganmore for the sake of trying it, but at its price point here compared to Craigellachie, I'll try it only in the unlikely event that I see it on a restaurant menu. Cheers!

Agreed, the Craigellachie is bloomin lovely once it opens up

Great review Jim. An easy sipper for sure and often overlooked. Got a signed bottle by the distillery staff and the coveted 21 year old which is hard to find these days. Slainte.

Thanks for the review 😊 haven't tried it yet. Always fun to try out new whiskey 😜

Not a fan but I appreciate the review! I bypass this scotch expression! Cheers!

Good one, Jim. Actually, I'm even more keen on tasting it in a bar now after your review. It's a bottle that used to be on offer on a regular basis in certain Danish supermarkets, but I must admit that I haven't paid enough attention to the "Classic Malts" range for quite some time (or any other Diageo bottling for that matter 😅🤐) to know whether that's still the case. So looking for it in bars will be the plan for now, then after that - maybe... Cheers, thanks for reviewing 🥃

Well I actually like it very much. 😊