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Ardnamurchan The Midgie Batch 2 2025 Release Review

Can a whisky inspired by the Highland midge deliver bite, balance and charm? Ardnamurchan’s 2025 Batch 2 reveals all.

OVERALL RATING

8
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Tasting Notes

About:

A limited-edition single malt from the Highland’s Ardnamurchan distillery, The Midge Batch 2 – 2025 Release honours Scotland’s infamous Highland Midge. This batch is crafted from a blend of 75% unpeated and 25% peated spirit, matured in 50% ex-bourbon barrels, 48% port barriques, and 2% ex-sherry casks. Ardnamurchan’s The Midge features bespoke label artwork designed by Arne Wern. Naturally coloured, and non-chill filtered, bottled at 48% ABV.
Appearance:
Bright Gold
Nose:
Quite restrained aromas on the nose, there are flashes of cured ham, tropical citrus, fresh grass, nuts and salt. There is a background echo of peat smoke.
Palate:
A sea-salt note opens on the palate, giving way to fresh hay and a touch of lemon thyme. Notes of dry oak accompanied by pink peppercorns and white pepper.
Finish:
A drying medium-long finish, with a whisper of peat and smoke, oak, redcurrants and lingering salt.
Comments:
Ardnamurchan’s The Midge Batch 2 is a continuing interaction between sweetness and salt. The flashes of red fruits reflect the port cask influence. The Midge feels quite restrained on the nose, but the palate experience offers an interesting balance of shifting sweet and savoury notes, leading into that fairly drying finish. Overall, I’d probably personally award The Midge a score of 7.5, but let’s round up to 8 out of 10. Ardnamurchan’s The Midge Batch 3 is due to be released in summer 2026.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Mark Bostock

Mark Bostock, an integral part of the Mark Littler LTD UK content writing team since 2019, brings a genuine passion for whisky, especially independent bottlings, to his work. His commitment to expanding his knowledge through attending tasting events and building his own collection enriches his contributions, blending expertise with enthusiasm.

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