SMWS Code
66.252
Distillery
Ardmore
ABV
54.9%
Age
12 Years
Cask
Refill Ex-Bourbon Hogshead
Distilled
July 7, 2011
Region
Highland
Flavor Profile
Peated
Category
Scotch
Tasting Notes
The whisky opens with antiseptic-treated sheep's wool, followed by mildly medicinal phenols, iodine, and camphor. Frying bacon and mutton stock notes emerge, reflecting the distillery's notably agricultural character.
This cask presents a distinctly farmyard profile with coal scuttle and tar extract notes, burning rosemary wood, and metallic peat smoke. Water reveals lemon verbena, salted porridge, bacon jam, and salt and chilli-fried squid alongside the potent peat.
The finish retains the whisky's weighty peat smoke and medicinal character. Reduction brings dried sage, pork scratchings, aniseed distillate, and salted liquorice notes that linger persistently.