Ardmore
The Ardmore distillery lies south of Huntly in Kennethmont, right on the railway line from Aberdeen to Inverness, and is sometimes counted as Speyside, sometimes as the eastern Highlands. It was founded & built in 1898 by Adam Teacher. It had a comparatively quiet history and remained in the hands of its founders for a long time. It has had 8 stills since 1974, was taken over by Pernod Ricard in 2005 and had to be sold again for competition law reasons, so it now belongs to the Beam Suntory group.
Today's Ardmore distillery has no connection with the Ardmore Distillery that existed on Islay from 1817 to 1938. Ardmore's basic style is characterised by a pleasant, finely integrated smoke, often with integrated citrus notes. With a total of 8 stills, it produces around 5,200,000 litres of alcohol a year. Various styles are also possible: the distillery's unpeated malt, for example, is called Ardlair.
Ardmore itself has only a few official bottlings in its portfolio, including Ardmore Legacy and the 12 Years Port Wood Finish. Independently bottled Ardmores are often found on the market. In addition, part of the production goes into making the "Teacher's Highland Cream" blend.
This 11 year old Ardlair whisky was bottled by the Thompson Bros after aging in a refill barrel. The keg yielded 287 bottles at 50%. Official Tasting Notes Nose: Galia Melon, conference pears, subtle peat, green olives (sweet), green apple peel, rubbed sage Palate: White stone fruits, melon, apple juice, gentle warming smoke. Some olive oil and white pepper Finish: Long with peat smoke, crushed seashells, green olives, brine and warm buttered peaches.
Content: 0.7 Litre (€118.43 / 1 Litre)
After maturing in Bourbon casks this whisky was filled into port casks, which give him its fruity flavour.
Content: 0.7 Litre (€75.57 / 1 Litre)
This 13 year old Ardmore was bottled by the Thompson Bros. It consists of 2 refill barrels, one from 2009 and one from 2010.
Content: 0.7 Litre (€99.86 / 1 Litre)
Some whiskies wear time like a well-cut tweed jacket: worn, but never worn out. This 1978 Ardmore spent 47 years in a bourbon hogshead before reaching the hands of connoisseurs as one of just 186 bottles. A piece of Scottish history that counts more than just years: it tells of patience, craftsmanship and the special moment when a cask releases its contents.
Content: 0.7 Litre (€928.43 / 1 Litre)
This 23-year-old Ardmore was bottled by Elixir Distillers for their own “The Single Malts of Scotland” series. It spent the full maturation period in a hogshead and brings a great spiciness that pairs perfectly with the subtle smoke. This bottling is limited to 223 bottles.
Content: 0.7 Litre (€299.86 / 1 Litre)
This 21-year-old Ardmore was bottled for the Poker Face Collection by Hidden Spirits. The whisky was distilled in 2002 and bottled at 53,3% in February 2023.
Content: 0.7 Litre (€412.86 / 1 Litre)
The distillery Ardmore is located south of Huntley in Kennethmont next to the railway that connects Aberdeen and Inverness. Sometimes it is stated that it lays in the Speyside and other times in the eastern Highlands. It was built in 1890 by the company Wm Teacher and Sons. Since 1978 Ardmore owns eight stills. Compared to other distilleries the history of this one was without any troubles. It was property of the founders for a long time, since 2005 it belongs to Jim Beam.
Content: 0.7 Litre (€214.14 / 1 Litre)
The Ardmore distillery lies south of Huntly in Kennethmont, right on the railway line from Aberdeen to Inverness, and is sometimes counted as Speyside, sometimes as the eastern Highlands. It was built in 1890 by the firm Wm Teacher and Sons. It had a comparatively quiet history and remained in the hands of its founders for a long time. It has had 8 stills since 1978. Since 2005 the distillery has belonged to Jim Beam.
Content: 0.7 Litre (€164.14 / 1 Litre)
This 2008 Ardmore single cask was bottled by Malts of Scotland. The maturation took place in a bourbon barrel, which resulted in 158 bottles. The whiskey is neither chill filtered nor colored and was bottled at cask strength. Tasting Notes: Nose: earthy sweet smoke, honey, caramel toffee, light fruits, straw Flavour: Honey, light fruits, earthy sweet smoke, toffee, vanilla pods, ground grain
Content: 0.7 Litre (€127.14 / 1 Litre)
This 2008 Ardmore single cask was bottled by Malts of Scotland. It matured in a ruby port cask, which yielded 194 bottles. Tasting Notes: Nose: subtle dusty smoke, spicy wood notes, plum in Armagnac, dried peaches, cold charcoal Palate: dark cherries, smooth smoke with some peat, toffee, caramel syrup, dried fruit, fine spices
Content: 0.7 Litre (€128.43 / 1 Litre)
This 13-year-old Ardmore from Signatory Vintage matured in a bourbon barrel and was bottled exclusively for Germany.
Content: 0.7 Litre (€107.00 / 1 Litre)
This 15 year old Ardmore was bottled in November 2024 for the Best Dram series. The whisky matured in a 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead and has a cask strength of 58.2%. In total, the cask with the number 2618 produced 278 bottles. “If you like your whisky strong, Ardmore 2009/2024, characterised by smoke, black tea and sweet blackberries, is the right choice.”
Content: 0.7 Litre (€128.43 / 1 Litre)
This 13-year-old Ardmore was bottled by the Thompson Bros exclusively for the German market. The cask yielded a total of 249 bottles at 50%.
Content: 0.7 Litre (€105.57 / 1 Litre)
The distillery Ardmore is located south of Huntley in Kennethmont next to the railway that connects Aberdeen and Inverness. Sometimes it is stated that it lays in the Speyside and other times in the eastern Highlands. It was built in 1890 by the company Wm Teacher and Sons. Since 1978 Ardmore owns eight stills. Compared to other distilleries the history of this one was without any troubles. It was property of the founders for a long time, since 2005 it belongs to Jim Beam.
Content: 0.7 Litre (€71.29 / 1 Litre)
The 14-year-old Ardmore 2011/2025 balances spicy charcoal smoke with berries, caramel and ginger from Andalusian barrels.
Content: 0.7 Litre (€71.29 / 1 Litre)
The distillery Ardmore is located south of Huntley in Kennethmont next to the railway that connects Aberdeen and Inverness. Sometimes it is stated that it lays in the Speyside and other times in the eastern Highlands. It was built in 1890 by the company Wm Teacher and Sons. Since 1978 Ardmore owns eight stills. Compared to other distilleries the history of this one was without any troubles. It was property of the founders for a long time, since 2005 it belongs to Jim Beam.
Content: 0.7 Litre (€114.14 / 1 Litre)
For 10 years, peated whisky from the Highlands rested in the dark-fruited cask, a Ruby Port Hogshead. With the Ardmore 2013/2023, the Druid was finally able to bottle an expressive single malt that combines dirty smoke and heavy sweetness.
Content: 0.7 Litre (€128.43 / 1 Litre)
The Ardmore distillery lies south of Huntley in Kennethmont, right on the railway line from Aberdeen to Inverness, and is sometimes counted as Speyside, sometimes as the Eastern Highlands. It was built in 1890 by the firm Wm Teacher and Sons. It had a comparatively quiet history and remained in the hands of its founders for a long time. It has had 8 stills since 1978. Since 2005 the distillery has belonged to Jim Beam.
Content: 0.7 Litre (€335.57 / 1 Litre)
The Ardmore Legacy is a lightly peated variant from the Highland distillery. The single malt is a blend of peated and unpeated whiskies.
Content: 0.7 Litre (€39.86 / 1 Litre)
The Ardmore distillery lies south of Huntly in Kennethmont, right on the railway line from Aberdeen to Inverness, and is sometimes counted as Speyside, sometimes as the eastern Highlands. It was founded & built in 1898 by Adam Teacher. It had a comparatively quiet history and remained in the hands of its founders for a long time. It has had 8 stills since 1974, was taken over by Pernod Ricard in 2005 and had to be sold again for competition law reasons, so it now belongs to the Beam Suntory group.
Today's Ardmore distillery has no connection with the Ardmore Distillery that existed on Islay from 1817 to 1938. Ardmore's basic style is characterised by a pleasant, finely integrated smoke, often with integrated citrus notes. With a total of 8 stills, it produces around 5,200,000 litres of alcohol a year. Various styles are also possible: the distillery's unpeated malt, for example, is called Ardlair.
Ardmore itself has only a few official bottlings in its portfolio, including Ardmore Legacy and the 12 Years Port Wood Finish. Independently bottled Ardmores are often found on the market. In addition, part of the production goes into making the "Teacher's Highland Cream" blend.