Released in 2014 to take the place of the Ardmore Traditional, the Legacy brings a lightly-peated, wood spice-led flavour profile to the table. At its core, the Ardmore Legacy is made with 80% peated and 20% unpeated malt.
It leans more on the savoury than the sweet side of things, with light barbecue char and earthy notes up-front. Sweet cinnamon, fresh honey and vanilla toffee waft up at points.
More charred, smoky notes, joined by drying oak, pear drops and subtle grassy touches. Give it a minute for citrus zest and expressive heather to appear.
A lasting peat smoke finish, with a little bit of honey'd barley for good measure.
No, it's not an Islay peated whisky. The highland peat used is very different. It's lighter and more floral, due to the peat mainly being compressed heather and not costal plants soaked in sea water. On that basis, this is a superb whisky. The peat is gentle yet rounded, with a more Speyside fruitiness. I don't do complex whisky notes, because I'm a Scot not a ponce. But take it from this frequently drunk Scotsman, this is worth £20-25 of anyone's money. If you're expecting an Ardbeg or Talisker, then you'll be disappointed. If you like a gently peated smooth Highland malt, you'll love this.
Undrinkable tat. It reminds me of a hospital ward in the 80s.
I buy this regularly as an easy drink. Excellent price point. I find some of the reviews harsh which is not what I can say for the notes of this excellent drop.
rotten on the nose rotten on the pallet, buy a Glen Moray you won't regret it, am ok I make my own blends and will use this as a base worst SM I've ever tasted or smelt. I'd be ashamed to bottled & tub this stuff & put it on sale. Burns your nose you no good smelling notes.
Boozy, almost hoppy nose. Plenty of Sherry. Could have a touch more peaty/smoke to offset the sweet. Reminds me of that old grants. Cheap as chips. Not great but great for the price, a weeknight drinker for the monetarily impaired!
