Dram of The day: Ardmore Scotch Whisky "Traditional" 46% 70cl

A Smokey & Phenolic Whisky.

The Ardmore distillery is located in the far southeast of the Speyside region, founded by Wm Teachers & Sons in 1898; the distillery was constructed during one of the industry booms at the end of the 19th century.

It was of modern design at the time; the entire distillery powered by a single steam engine. The Inverness Aberdeen railway ran alongside the buildings making it convenient for the transport of supplies of barley and coal. Until 2002 the stills were heated by the traditional coal fired furnaces, but like most other distilleries they use internal heating now.

Ardmore Scotch Whisky "Traditional" 46% Scotch Whisky.

The whisky is "finished" in the much smaller 19th century style "Quarter Casks" .

Although the label states lightly peated this whisky is full smoke.

Nose: Creamy, oily, gently peaty, smokey.

Palate: Firm smooth body, creamy mouth-coating quality, oily with peat and smoke tempered by subtle sweetness.

Finish: Malty, smokey.

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Dram of the day; Kilchoman 100% Islay 2nd Edition 50% 70cl

The Kilchoman Distillery was founded in 2005 and was the first new distillery to be built on Islay for 120 years. This is a traditional farm distillery with a fair proportion of the barley grown and malted on the site. The distillery is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland with a production capacity of less than 100,000 litres of spirit of year.

This is the second 100% Islay release from Kilchoman Distillery and has been produced from barley grown, malted, distilled, matured and bottled at the distillery.

The whisky is a vatting from  3 year old and 4 year old casks  (50% of each) in a combination of  bourbon (Fresh &Refill) barrels from Buffalo Trace distillery, Kentucky, USA and Olorosso sherry butts from Miguel Martin in Spain.


Tasting notes :-

The colour is a light golden hue, on the nose there are soft peaty aromas with a blend of citrus, lemon and pear drops spring to mind. The palate has initial sweetness followed by soft smoke and the again mixed fruits are present. With a long, clean and fresh finish this is a whisky to savour.

Limited Edition Release

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Ardmore Single Malt Whisky 11 year old Provenance 46%

Ardmore Scotch Whisky Distilling Equipment:
Copper Top Mash Tun,
14 Oregon Pine Washbacks
4 wash stills 4 Spirit stills.

Matured in American Oak Bourbon and refill casks.

Speyside region. Ardmore scotch whisky.
Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd.
A bottling from one Refill Hogshead DMG REF: 4645.
Un-chillfiltered. No colouring.
Tasting notes :-

The nose is sweet with distinct smoke.
The palate opens sweet with vanilla, then dry smoke quickly develops.
the finish is long with peat and dry ashes apparent. (J)

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The Ardmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Light to Medium Whisky

Gentle Malt-Delicate Fruits - Honey Notes

It also can be a Medium Peated Whisky

Fresh Peat - Gentle Smoke - Earthiness - Peppery

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Ardmore 30 year old Scotch Whisky 50% Old Malt Cask

Founded 1898 by Adam Teacher
Location Speyside Region, Southeast district
Water Source Local Springs
Ardmore Scotch Whisky. Old Malt Cask. Bottled by Douglas Laing.
Distilled April 1977.Bottled April 2007.


Ardmore Scotch Whisky Tasting notes


Nose: Lightly spiced, Brylcream? Rich and Malty.

Palate;: sweet Chewy Finely oaked and vanilla'd

Finish: Buttery, Smokey and Oaky (more than ok) (F)

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