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Ardmore

Traditional Whisky

Name: Ardmore Traditional 70cl Whisky
Brand: Ardmore
SKU: 1724
Price: 44.95 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.5 (69 reviews)

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Single Malt Scotch Whisky46%

The 2007 release of this 'Traditional Cask' was the first official single malt from the Ardmore distillery, this is a young whisky, but it was aged in quarter casks, which proffers a speedy maturation thus discounting its youth.

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Description

Style

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Region

Highland Whisky

Country

Scotch Whisky

Distillery/Brand

Ardmore Whisky

Weight

1.65kg

Allergy information

This product does not contain any notifiable allergens.

Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

Nose

Full of caramel. Toasted oak is evident and rich and just the faintest peat has muscled its way through.

Palate

Lots of barley and cereal notes, oodles of rich bourbon, smoke and peat still present. Charming interplay through the caramel sweetness and the vanilla spiced oak.

Finish

Has a sharp edge, more caramel and sugary barley notes and a lanolin smoothness and more tapering smoke.

Customer Rating

3.5

69 reviews

5 Stars23

4 Stars26

3 Stars6

2 Stars6

1 Star8

Reviews for Ardmore Traditional

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Perfect Strenght and Peat Finish

As an amateur whiskey lover in far East Hungary, I've found this beautifully formed Traditional Single Malt in a large warehouse as a rearity, never seen in my country. To be honest, truly two parameters on the label: ABV index of 46 plus "... peat smoke notes..." Well, let's see. Having references like Dalwhinnie and Lagavulin - my favourites - on my mind, I tested Ardmore, a newcomer on the market but for sure it stays not a step behind the great names I mentioned above. Thank you, Scotland for your brilliant products reahing so far countries like Hungary, and thank you, Malt Masters for the perfect pea note. Your sincere foreign whiskey lover, Pete from Hungary.

Master of Malt Customer Nov 16, 2014

My new favorite

My friends in the UK military had Ardmore at The Bulldog, a very popular pub at Camp Butmir, Sarajevo. After have a serving of Ardmore, I said "this is now my favorite Scotch" which led to the head bartender writing "Eric's favorite" on the back of the bottle.

Master of Malt Customer Nov 13, 2014

Gagradable

El olor es nas fuerte que sabor. La turba me turba. Pasa fácil porvka boca. E no encontramos los años. Pero huele a humo y lo notas.

Master of Malt Customer Nov 1, 2014

inbetweener

As a lover of Peated Islay whiskies and equally of sweet Speyside Malts this Truly Delicious dram hit's the spot for me ........... Mmmmmm !

Master of Malt Customer Oct 21, 2014

A bridge too far.....

This dram is proof positive that the NAS format has its limits. In truth, very few malts have the calibre of spirit to be bottled this young (I would be amazed if this is older than the statutory 3 years)and this definitely isn't one of them. The nose initially promises a sweet caramel; the palate initially promises rich creamy grain, but these first few seconds of contact are quickly undercut by the unmistakable and devastating solvent-driven attack of raw, immature spirit. The tasting notes suggest that the finish has a sharp edge - a kung fu kick to the stomach would be more accurate. Undrinkable, as others have said here, and easily the worst whisky (I have enjoyed the output of over fifty scotch distilleries)that I have ever tasted.

Master of Malt Customer Oct 9, 2014