Wine for sale: Ardmore
Ardmore
Scotland, Speyside. Distillery operational. Owner: Beam - Suntory
Somewhat unusually for the Scotch whisky industry, the Ardmore distillery was built entirely by the William Teachers & Son blending company in 1897 in order to create a supply of malt for its blended scotches, including Teacher's Highland Cream, which was released in 1884. Ardmore remained in the family fold until 1976, when it was bought by the Allied Breweries Group, and then Allied Domecq. Founded on this unusual heritage, the distillery continued to maintain its singularity for some time. It produced a partly peated malt (10-15 ppm) and used direct-fired stills until 2001 (a method abandoned by almost all distilleries in the 60s and 70s). These distinctive traits helped build its unique character and would grant it a special place in the family of Speyside malts. Ardmore owes its renown, however, not just to its individuality but also to independent bottlers who, from an early stage, took the malt in hand and introduced it to enthusiasts. With distillery versions almost non-existent, two versions of Ardmore are particularly prized, the Ardmore 16 Year Old Pure Malt Whisky (70s) and the Ardmore 15 Year Old Pure Malt Whisky (80s).
- Ardmore 1997 Gordon & MacPhail Refill Bourbon Barrel Cask n°5562 - bottled 2016 LMDW €86
- Ardmore 8 years 2009 Signatory Vintage Bourbon Cask n°705796 - bottled 2018 Intercave €55
- Teasing Spicy Smoke 10 years 2007 The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask n°66.117 - One of 201 €68
- Ardmore Of. Traditional Cask Peated €27
- Ardmore 22 years 1997 The Nectar Of The Daily Drams bottled 2019 €95
- Dirty But Good 20 years 1997 The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask n°66.137 - One of 292 €113
- Ardmore 2011 Wilson & Morgan Barrel Selection Heavy Peat - bottled 2016 €45
- Ardmore 1977 Samaroli Cask n°7631 - One of 738 - bottled 2003 €496
- Sensational Sweet Smoky Noble Rot 21 years 1997 The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask n°66.146 - One of 244 €131
- Sui Generis 22 years 1997 The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask n°66.180 - One of 289 €113
- Ardmore 21 years 1997 Gordon & MacPhail Batch n°19-073 - One of 248 - bottled 2019 €131
- Ardmore 24 years 1977 Cadenhead's One of 636 - bottled 2002 Authentic Collection €167
- Ardmore 22 years 1996 Whisky Broker Cask n°149021 - One of 136 - bottled 2019 Galloway Series €89
- Ardmore 20 years 1996 Of. Limited Edition €72
- Ardmore 21 years 1996 Berry Bros & Rudd Cask n°149017 - bottled 2018 Whisky Show Old & Rare €137
- The 1920 Summer Olympics 16 years 2001 The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask n°66.114 - One of 177 €107
- Ardmore 16 years Cadenhead's Small Batch €55
- Smoky Dark Cajun Roux 23 years 1997 The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask n°66.191 - One of 240 €165
- Ardmore 21 years 1990 Signatory Vintage Cask n°30122-5 - One of 352 - bottled 2011 Cask Strength Collection €131
- We Have Made It 22 years 1997 The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask n°66.172 - One of 252 €167
- Salt of the Earth 22 years 1998 The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask n°66.178 - One of 266 €95
- Steam Trains and Puffers 20 years 1998 The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask n°66.143 - One of 237 €119
- Ardmore 20 years 1968 Signatory Vintage Casks n°5490-91 - One of 600 - bottled 1989 €548
- Ardmore 12 years 1986 Of. 100th Anniversary Limited Edition €72
- Ardmore 18 years 1992 The Whisky Agency One of 212 - bottled 2010 €250
- Ardmore 12 years 1994 Speciality Drinks Cask n°578-598 - One of 745 - bottled 2007 €70
- Ardmore 16 years 1990 Signatory Vintage Fût n°30018 - One of 287 Whisky Magazine €106
- Ardmore 6 years 2010 Hidden Spirits bottled 2016 Young Rebels Collection n4 €55
- Ardmore 10 years 2008 LMDW Artist n°8 Bourbon Barrel Cask n°800168 - One of 233 - bottled 2018 €119