Single Malt
Scotland
1 Jan 1997
22 Feb 2019
A 21 year old Ardmore, independently bottled by the superb Gordon & MacPhail. Distilled in 1997, the Highlander rested in a single refill American hogshead for just over two decades before it was bottled in February 2019. 248 bottles were released at cask strength for the Connoisseurs Choice series, weighing in at 58.3% ABV.
Gentle full bodied smoke rises from the glass, with caramelised brown sugar and caramelised banana with a hint of oak char.
Barbecued lemon, dried apricot and mixed herbs, with more of that rounded smokiness alongside nougat sweetness.
Salted dark chocolate and earthy peat smoke with underripe sharp apple.
