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Nose: Lemon pledge dusting spray, touch of gasoline, umami on the bloody mary side of the side of the meat broth spectrum

Palate: Seared scallops, lemon zest, a surprisingly clean peat, sunflower seeds, sweet grass.

Rating: 5 / 10 – a surprisingly approachable and straightforward ardbeg. Decent but I like more complexity.