Ardbeg Corryvreckan Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) Campbeltown the 2009 Hermitage Ex-Voto is

the 2009 Hermitage Ex-Voto is surprisingly supple and more approachable than the two single vineyard 2009 Cote Roties

well-integrated tannin

made from 70% Shiraz (105- to 115-year-old vines) and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon (60- to 90-year-old vines)

which first debuted in 1990

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Ardbeg Corryvreckan Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) Campbeltown the 2009 Hermitage Ex-Voto isAroma Heady, intense and powerful. With the first sniff, encounter the deep and turbulent force of Corryvreckan as it pulls you inwards. Swirl the glass and dip your nose into the torrents of tarry ropes, creosote and linseed oil rising from deep within the vortex. As you succumb to its power, a collision of waxy dark chocolate, warm blackcurrants and muscovado sugar pulls you under its spell with a burst of plump cherries and earthy pine needles