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.
This is a lovely drink, lightly peated and easy drinking. Whilst it is certainly no Ardbeg this is my go to if I can't get Ardbeg on sale
I feel the criticisms of it are unfair as do not take into account the price. As someone in the real world who can't always afford to spend £40+ on a bottle, this is a decent everyday drinking whisky which allows you to save your more expensive bottles for special occasions and treats! (I don't want to finish my Bowmore 18 any time soon) I've not come across a whisky with peaty or smokey flavour in this price range before, and I like a bit of peat and smoke - so chuffed with this bottle! I'd definitely recommend it at £20.
Fine whisky a good dram not to peaty worth the money.
I must have a faulty bottle, hardly any taste or the experience of drinking a whisky. It almost seems as if it's half whisky, half water. Not trying this again.
Absolutely superb whisky. Went down so smoothly. I'm buying another bottle as mine has gone.
