Ardmore Legacy

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From Ardmore, a rare peated Highland distillery. A mix of peated and unpeated malt — honeyed sweetness with gentle smoke.

Peated

Details

Brand	Ardmore
Distillery	Ardmore
Origin	Scotland / Highlands
Style	Single Malt
Age	NAS
ABV	40%
Cask	—

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Heather honey, cinnamon and toffee, with subtle peat smoke.
Palate: Creamy vanilla and spice with charcoal smoke, balanced by sweet honey.
Finish: Gentle smoke and sweetness of moderate length.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Highball
On the rocks
Neat

With mild smoke, it is a good entry to peated whisky and works well in a highball. On the rocks the honey sweetness shines.

Food pairing

Yakitori, spare ribs and smoked salmon.

Background & production

Made at Ardmore Distillery in the village of Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, in the eastern Highlands, which has been operating since 1898.

Released in 2014, Legacy combines traditional peated Ardmore (about 80%) with Ardlair (about 20%), an unpeated malt the distillery makes in small quantities. Matured in ex-bourbon barrels, with no age statement; bottled at 40%.