Signatory Single Cask Ardmore 9 Year Old (Cask #706260) Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Description

Whiskey: Signatory Single Cask Ardmore 9 Year Old (Cask #706260) Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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Size: 750ML

Proof: 92 (46% ABV)

Age: 9 Year

Origin: Scotland

Distillery: Ardmore Distillery

When people think of smokey whisky their minds immediately turn to Islay with its salty, iodine-laden peat. But this is not representative of the whole. Ardmore, in the Scottish Highlands, uses a much more delicate peat that introduces floral notes, roasted sweets, and even grilled meat flavors on occasion. The peat smoke also plays more of a complementary role, making Ardmore far more approachable and even delicate – especially when compared with what people have in their minds for peated Scotch. This specific single cask of Ardmore strikes a unique balance, having been aged in Bourbon Barrels (enhancing the sweeter notes) which previously were used to age Islay whiskies (providing a subtle boost to Ardmore’s typical smokiness). It clearly has peat and smoke, but is surprisingly light, smooth, and drinks with a sweet earthiness surrounded by fragrant smoke. The Highland peat pairs well with that re-used Islay cask to yield a complex peat profile that is totally unexpected for something 9 years old: with enough oomph to appease peat freaks but enough delicate complexity for those who find youthful Islay too intense.

Signatory Single Cask Ardmore 9 Year Old (Cask #706260) Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes

Nose: The nose offers dry leaves, mint, menthol cigarettes, grilled lamb, chocolate covered strawberries, and Nutella on browned toast.

Palate: Tasting it, you find it is smokey, but surprisingly light-bodied and smooth. You have a sweet, earthy peat and gentle smoke. The taste continues with some grilled lamb and offers up some sweeter notes, like cherry.

Finish: As it settles, you find a slight charred taste lingering, along with morning dew, coastline fog, and a candied bacon.

Distillery Information

Ardmore distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery. The Ardmore distillery sits at the highest point of the Northern railway line, 600 feet above sea level. Close to the small village of Kennethmont, the proximity to the railway line allowed founder Adam Teacher to transport materials from Glasgow to this remote corner of Aberdeenshire, helping the distillery flourish.