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Ardnamurchan Collaborates with Smidge
OK, I admit it. I wondered if this was some kind of delayed April Fool’s prank when I first read it but according to the details in the Ardnamurchan Press Release, it’s 100% legit – Neill (ASOS)
Ardnamurchan Distillery is proud to announce the newest addition to their core range of whiskies, The Midgie, paying homage to Scotland’s most ruthless insect, the midge.
In a joint effort, Ardnamurchan Distillery has collaborated with Smidge, the UK’s No. 1 Midge Repellent brand, to create a whisky that pays tribute to the ubiquitous midge.
Dr Alison Blackwell, Director of APS Biocontrol Ltd, said: “Smidge is excited to be collaborating with Ardnamurchan distillery on their Midgie whisky. They are in the heart of midge territory and it’s a great celebration of one of the most feared Highland animals (but also respected due to their clever survival tactics under often difficult conditions)”
Alex Bruce, Managine Director, Ardnamurchan Distillery: “We are delighted to be celebrating the infamous Scottish beastie so synonymous with Ardnamurchan and to be collaborating with Smidge, our seasonal saviour in the West. This is a whisky true to its surroundings with a familiar persistence and coastal bite.“
Tasting notes by Ardnamurchan Distillery: Brandy snaps, pancake batter, crystallised ginger, nougat, smoked Manuka honey, love hearts, satsuma peel, freshly squeezed orange juice, extinguished candle. Followed by mouth cooling fresh mint, bread and butter pudding, Edinburgh rock, cooked peaches, salted almonds, cookie dough, ashy. It has a sweet, smoky, lingering finish, with a bite.
The Midgie will be available from UK specialist retailers from the 17th of May. A full list of UK stockists can be found on the Ardnamurchan Distillery website. With a retail price of £52 per bottle, it offers exceptional value for whisky lovers across the UK. The whisky is bottled at 48% ABV and is made up of a mix of ex-Madeira and Sauternes barriques, as well as some ex-Bourbon barrels and a sherry butt. As with the rest of the Ardnamurchan whisky range, the Midgie has a blockchain enabled QR code on the back label which, when scanned, will reward the consumer with a wealth of information about their bottle of whisky.
Visit the Ardnamurchan Distillery website HERE
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