Adelphi Selection - Ardmore 8y Refill Oloroso Butt, 2016, 59.7%, 632b

Cask No. 1052

Introduction

Ardmore distillery was founded in 1898 by Adam Teacher near the village of Kennethmont in Aberdeenshire, primarily to supply fillings for the famous Teacher's Highland Cream blend. It is one of the very few Highland distilleries to consistently produce peated malt whisky — a style far more commonly associated with Islay. Ardmore's peat character is distinctly different from Islay's maritime smokiness: it is earthy, honeyed, and gently smoky with a sweet, Highland warmth. The combination of this Highland peat smoke with rich Oloroso sherry maturation creates a bold, satisfying flavour profile.

Bottled by Adelphi at only 8 years old and a powerful 59.7% ABV from a full butt yielding 632 bottles, this is youthful, energetic, and intensely flavoured.

Tasting Notes

• Smoke bursts forth, angular, with a clear, unapologetic alcoholic sharpness. Then a simple, yet well-placed sweetness unfolds. Water is essential, not optional: a few drops, and the pepper immediately rears its head. It almost overpowers everything, as if trying to assert its dominance. Only with a good amount of water does it calm down, and the sweetness can breathe again. The smoke remains present, enveloping the entire mouth like a broad scarf. The sweetness accompanies it, restrained, a beautiful balance.

中文簡介

Ardmore蒸餾廠創立於1898年，位於蘇格蘭東高地亞伯丁郡，是極少數持續生產泥煤麥芽威士忌的高地酒廠。這款8年單桶在再注入Oloroso雪莉大桶中熟成，酒精度59.7%，共632瓶。風味強勁，結合了高地泥煤的蜂蜜煙燻、燒烤肉香、黑櫻桃和黑巧克力，與艾雷島風格截然不同，適合喜歡探索泥煤多樣性的香港威士忌愛好者。