Ardmore 27 Years Old 1999 - Thompson Bros. - Aberdeen Whisky Shop

Thompson Bros.

Ardmore 27 Years Old 1999

ABV: 50.5% 70 cL

First founded in 1898, Ardmore Distillery is a major Scotch Whisky producer located in the Highland region of Scotland, best known for it's traditionally peated single malts.

This single malt was distilled in 1999 and it was matured for 27 years, including the finishing period in Manzanilla cask before bottling by Thompson Bros. at natural cask strength, natural colour and no chill filtration. 

Nose

Immediately quite mineral with pebbles and clay. Feels very round on the nose, and a touch of menthol. It's definately peated and maritime but it's not Islay; more like crossing the kessock bridge whilst bainrds are firing up the peat kilns. There's fruit if you look for it too. Burnt lemon peel and some melon skin.

Palate

Very mineral, almost entering the periodic table (Iridium?), wet clay slip, whey, white grapes and melon, some lemon drops too.

Finish

You really notice the length of time in cask on the finish, giving us a pleasant grapefruit rind-like bitterness and some grated nutmeg.

£165.00

Tax included.

Pickup available at 472 Union Street
Ardmore 27 Years Old 1999

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  • 472 Union Street

    Pickup available,usually ready in 2 hours

    Union Street
    472
    Aberdeen AB10 1TS
    United Kingdom

    +441224647433

PRODUCT INFO

Region Highland
Distillery Ardmore
Cask type Manzanilla cask finish
Bottling company Thompson Bros.
Outrun 161 Bottles
Whisky type Single malt

Ardmore distillery was founded by Adam Teacher, who decided that the family blending business needed its own supply of malt. The rural Aberdeenshire was the perfect spot, with an abundance of fresh water, a nearby peat source, barley fields and proximity to the train line. The Ardmore is one of the few East Coast distilleries that has never stopped using peat in its distillation process, combining gentle smoke with more fruity and floral notes associated with its region.

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