Ardmore 1991 Gordon & Macphail

Ardmore - Traditional Cask

So this comes from a bottle I bought a long time ago. I don’t even remember how may years it has been opened (three?). This is a compilation of tasting notes from last summer done between April and August. The scores were all about the same 82.5 - 84 depending on the night. Tonight I finally decanted the last little bit of the bottle into two 50mL...

Score 84/100

Ardmore 22 Year Old 1991 Malts of Scotland

I have tried quite a few early 90s Ardmore and must say it is a whisky that is right up my alley. But this Ardmore 1991 from Malts of Scotalnd is a bit different, for it matured for 22 years on a rum barrel. Hmm, wonder where we will end up this time. Up front on the nose I get wet jute, stable scents, freshly cut grass, flints and soft peat. Then...

Score 88/100

Ardmore Legacy

The Armore Legacy is a NAS whisky from the Highlands that was introduced in 2014. You might say it is the follow-up release for the Traditional (although you could say the same of the Ardmore Tradition). It is mildly peaty and was finished in smaller Quarter Casks. The nose is accessibly sweet on toffee, honey and some vanilla, shows a hint of...

Score 80/100

Ardmore - Traditional Cask

This Highland malt is possibly the best value for money single malt out there. The nose is beautifully smoky with a deft touch of vanilla infused apples. Toffee, caramel and honey flow over the palate in one of the smoothest deliveries I've ever had. As it goes down the it brings up a beautifully balanced bouquet of warm, intimate spices. Finally...

Score 91/100