Ardmore Single Malt Whisky

Ardmore

Region Highlands

District Speyside (Bogie)

Water source on Knockandy Hill

Neighbours Glen Garioch, Glendronach

Owner Beam Global Spirits & Wine (Fortune Brands)

Manager Alistair Longwell

Visitor centre not open to the public (except during the Speyside whisky-festival)

Address Kennethmont, Huntly,
Aberdeenshire AB54 4NH

Phone +44 (0)1464 831 213

Fax +44 (0)1464 831 428

History 1898 : established by Adam Teacher
1976 : taken over by Allied Distillers
1999 : release of a single malt (the only one)
2005 : taken over by Pernod Ricard

House Style Malty and creamy, with a dry smoky edge.

Pronunciation ard-moor

Meaning

Capacity per year 5.100.000 litres

Independent Bottler Cadenhead
Duncan Taylor
Gordon & MacPhail
Signatory

Information From 1817 to 1835 there was a distillery with the same name on Islay.
Production is mostly for the blended Teacher's.

DISTILLERY BOTTLINGS

Ardmore Traditional Cask - 12 year old - 46%
Cask:

Colour:
Burnished Gold.
Nose:
At bottle strength the influence of the two styles of maturation casks compliment each other producing a full bodied smooth aroma. The maturity that shows through comes from the American barrels and the spicy creamy nose from the old style smaller casks. A touch of water allows the full complexity of the Highland Peated Malt to appear. The rich softness linked with smooth, slightly dry aroma is combined with just enough earthy peat smoke to avoid being overpowering.
Palate:
At bottle strength the full rich flavours burst and fill the mouth with a creamy peat tang and a touch of vanilla’s soft gentleness. If a touch of water is added then the flavours increase with the addition of a sweet ripe fruit start followed by the tang of peat.
Finish:
Full, succulent and quite long.

Ardmore - 12 year old - 40%
Cask:

Colour:

Nose:
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Palate:
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Finish:
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INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM CADENHEAD

Ardmore 1978 - Cadenhead - 13 year old - 61,1%
Bottled from cask no 7624 in March 1992. Unchillfiltered.
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Ardmore 1978 - Cadenhead - 19 year old - 59%
Bottled in Februari 1998. Unchillfiltered.
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Ardmore 1977 - Cadenhead - 24 year old - 46%
Cask:
Sherry.
Colour:

Nose:
Slightly floral.
Palate:
Light and a bit creamy. Fresh with an underlying grassiness.
Finish:

Ardmore 1977 - Cadenhead - 24 year old - 58,6%
Cask:
Refill sherry.
Colour:

Nose:
Floral.
Palate:
Richly aromatic with an underlying grassiness.
Finish:

INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM DUNCAN TAYLOR

Ardmore 1988 - Whisky Galore - 14 year old - 46%
Cask:

Colour:
Pale straw/Gold highlights.
Nose:
Sweet & smooth.
Palate:
Malty & oaky balance.
Finish:
Dry and chewy.

INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM GORDON & MACPHAIL

Ardmore 1991 - Cask Strength - 57,9%
Unchillfiltered.
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Ardmore 1990 - 16 year old - 43%
Distilled in 1990 and botled in 2006.
Cask:
Refill Bourbon Barrels.
Colour:
Pale yellow.
Nose:
Closed. Sweet, malty notes with a smoky medicinal edge. Floral aromas also present.
Palate:
Smoky, sweet - fudge/toffee, malty and husk flavours develop along with a peaty/medicinal element.
Finish:
Smoky with a roasted malt flavour.

Ardmore 1990 - Cask Strength - 14 year old - 55,8%
Distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2004.
Cask:
Refill Bourbon Barrels.
Colour:
Pale yellow.
Nose:
Sweet, malty notes with a smoky medicinal edge.
Palate:
Smoky with a medicinal element.
Finish:
Aromatic and wood.

Ardmore 1987 - 40%
Cask:
Refill sherry hogsheads.
Colour:
Bright amber.
Nose:
Sweet with earthy, oily notes. Smoky, bonfire ashes.
Palate:
Smoky, medicinal, slight pepperiness and a hint of green leaves/grass.
Finish:
Peat.

INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM SIGNATORY

Ardmore 1992 - Signatory - 12 year old - 46%
Unchillfiltered.
Cask:
Bourbon.
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Ardmore 1990 - Signatory Cask Strength - 16 year old - 59,7%
Distilled in 1990 and bottled in Januari 2007. Limited to 199 bottles. Unchillfiltered.
Cask:
Bourbon.
Colour:

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Palate:

Finish:

	Ardmore 1978 - Cadenhead - 13 year old - 61,1% Bottled from cask no 7624 in March 1992. Unchillfiltered. Cask: Colour: Nose: Palate: Finish:
	Ardmore 1978 - Cadenhead - 19 year old - 59% Bottled in Februari 1998. Unchillfiltered. Cask: Colour: Nose: Palate: Finish:
	Ardmore 1977 - Cadenhead - 24 year old - 46% Cask: Sherry. Colour: Nose: Slightly floral. Palate: Light and a bit creamy. Fresh with an underlying grassiness. Finish:
	Ardmore 1977 - Cadenhead - 24 year old - 58,6% Cask: Refill sherry. Colour: Nose: Floral. Palate: Richly aromatic with an underlying grassiness. Finish:

	Ardmore 1991 - Cask Strength - 57,9% Unchillfiltered. Cask: Colour: Nose: Palate: Finish:
	Ardmore 1990 - 16 year old - 43% Distilled in 1990 and botled in 2006. Cask: Refill Bourbon Barrels. Colour: Pale yellow. Nose: Closed. Sweet, malty notes with a smoky medicinal edge. Floral aromas also present. Palate: Smoky, sweet - fudge/toffee, malty and husk flavours develop along with a peaty/medicinal element. Finish: Smoky with a roasted malt flavour.
	Ardmore 1990 - Cask Strength - 14 year old - 55,8% Distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2004. Cask: Refill Bourbon Barrels. Colour: Pale yellow. Nose: Sweet, malty notes with a smoky medicinal edge. Palate: Smoky with a medicinal element. Finish: Aromatic and wood.
	Ardmore 1987 - 40% Cask: Refill sherry hogsheads. Colour: Bright amber. Nose: Sweet with earthy, oily notes. Smoky, bonfire ashes. Palate: Smoky, medicinal, slight pepperiness and a hint of green leaves/grass. Finish: Peat.

Region	Highlands
District	Speyside (Bogie)
Water source	on Knockandy Hill
Neighbours	Glen Garioch, Glendronach
Owner	Beam Global Spirits & Wine (Fortune Brands)
Manager	Alistair Longwell
Visitor centre	not open to the public (except during the Speyside whisky-festival)
Address	Kennethmont, Huntly, Aberdeenshire AB54 4NH
Phone	+44 (0)1464 831 213
Fax	+44 (0)1464 831 428
History	1898 : established by Adam Teacher 1976 : taken over by Allied Distillers 1999 : release of a single malt (the only one) 2005 : taken over by Pernod Ricard
House Style	Malty and creamy, with a dry smoky edge.
Pronunciation	ard-moor
Meaning
Capacity per year	5.100.000 litres
Independent Bottler	Cadenhead Duncan Taylor Gordon & MacPhail Signatory
Information	From 1817 to 1835 there was a distillery with the same name on Islay. Production is mostly for the blended Teacher's.

	Ardmore 1992 - Signatory - 12 year old - 46% Unchillfiltered. Cask: Bourbon. Colour: Nose: Palate: Finish:
	Ardmore 1990 - Signatory Cask Strength - 16 year old - 59,7% Distilled in 1990 and bottled in Januari 2007. Limited to 199 bottles. Unchillfiltered. Cask: Bourbon. Colour: Nose: Palate: Finish: