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.
Ardmore Traditional was a fantastic whisky this is definitely no where near as good,in fact it's just a rip off.
This is a little lightly peaty gem. Super easy to drink, never mind sip!!!
Why on earth would anyone in their right mind forsake the excellent Traditional Cask presentation at 46% and Non-Chilfiltered for this 40% fiddled-with inferior offering? I will not part with my money for the sake of a cheap marketing trick. Shame on Ardmore. :-(
