Ardmore 1977 Bottled 2003 Scott's Selection

Ardmore - Traditional Cask

Another giant but a hidden gem, because until recently the malt from this East Highlander went mainly in to Teacher's. That's changing, though. Bought by Beam Global a few years ago this malt, matured partially in quarter sized casks, has won a great deal of acclaim since it was launched as a single malt in its own right. Nose: Not the easiest to...

Score 85/100

Ardmore 10 Year Old 2012 Double-V

At the end of last year, Belgian bottler Double-V (because both strongholders' family names start with a V) launched a dirty and therefore great Bunnahabhain Staoisha and this 10-year-old Ardmore. We taste the Ardmore. Nice detail: it matured in a barrel on which previously Laphroaig used to mature, the firmly peated Ileach. That will...

Score 87/100

Ardmore 2000/17 Year Old/Golden Cask #CM242

Ardmore is known for being one of the few Highland distilleries making peated whisky, Most of their output goes into the Teachers brand of blended Scotch. This is the first Golden Cask bottling I've tasted and I was impressed with its quality(despite the hokey pirate/buried treasure theme embossed on the back of the bottle). One of 136 bottles...

Score 92/100

Ardmore Legacy

I'm beginning to become acquainted with the Ardmore distillery a bit of late, well some of its products I should say, and find myself with a bottle of the Legacy. Often available for £20 in the UK so not much more than a budget blend would cost - worth bearing in mind! I picked up a bottle last year and received one as a gift at Xmas so thought...

Score 77/100