Ardmore 40 Year Old 1985 - Whiskyland Chapter Twenty Five (Decadent Drinks)
- Distillery
- Ardmore
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 43.8%
- Age
- 40 years
- Price
- £394.95
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Honey, Oily, Mossy, Leathery
- Description
- Two refill hogsheads married and bottled at cask strength (43.8% ABV), this 40-year-old Ardmore from Highland opens soft and peaty with honeyed and earthy farmyard notes reminiscent of Brora.
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Ardmore 40 Year Old 1985 - Whiskyland Chapter Twenty Five (Decadent Drinks) is a 40-year-old single malt from Ardmore (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 43.8% ABV. Expect richly sweet, intensely smoky and oaky character — smokey, honey, oily, mossy. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Two refill hogsheads married and bottled at cask strength (43.8% ABV), this 40-year-old Ardmore from Highland opens soft and peaty with honeyed and earthy farmyard notes reminiscent of Brora.
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