SCOTLAND CANE & GRAIN 2008 ARDMORE 59.1%
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY / NATURAL STRENGTH / SINGLE CASK
- Distillery: ARDMORE (HIGHLAND)
- Distilled: 2008
- Bottled: 2023
- Cask#: 3199
- Total numbers of bottles: 307
- Alcohol: 59.1%
- Volume: 700ml
- HOGSHEAD
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY / NATURAL STRENGTH / SINGLE CASK
A Peated Highlander! The Ardmore distillery sits at the highest point of the Northern railway line, 600 feet above sea level. Bourbon Barrel finish engages the liquid into a lengthy and sweet finish, perfectly balanced, even at cask strength.
Summary – Rich in texture and flavour - from the typical smoke notes and a depth of rich dried fruit that comes through from the cask, excellent combination
Nose: Almost Sherry-like on the nose, dark rich dried fruit, demerara rum surprisingly
Palate: Oily initially, smoke enters the fray then calms down into a deliciously rich taste which tingles the sides of the tongue which is slightly umami – deliciously complex
Aftertaste: Spice at cask strength with the smoky notes evaporating on the finish giving way to a long chewy texture, a high-class bourbon barrel used on the cask finish