Cooper's Choice Ardmore 2008

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Ardmore may just be one of the brashest of Mainland malts on the market. And I mean that in a good way. Whisky drinkers, by nature, aren't really looking for subtlety after all. Even so, Ardmore requires a bit of recalibration of the taste buds. The distillery has consistently been producing peated Highland malt since its earliest years when it was founded by the Teachers family in 1898. Ever since, the vast majority of production has been earmarked for Teachers Blended Whisky. The mid-level peating of a more mainland-style malt has meant a universally valued spirit. Especially in the eyes of the blenders. 

Fortunately for us, however, the distillery's output is large enough to allow them to sell barrels to independent bottlers like Cooper's Choice. And this is where we find the real gems. This 2008 Ardmore is an earthy and smoky dram that has been finished in an ex Port Pipe. Expect a nice tangy fruitiness to complement the deeper ribbons of smoke here. 

46% abv, natural color and non-chill filtered. 

700 ml

700 ml