Ardmore 16 Year Old 1996 Cask 8020 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Ardmore
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50%
- Age
- 16 years
- Price
- £67.08
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Toasted, Dried Fruit, Old Wood, Leathery
- Description
- Distilled at Ardmore in February 1996 and aged 16 years in a single refill hogshead, this Highland single malt was bottled by Douglas Laing's Old Malt Cask series in 2012. Just 315 bottles capture the distillery's peaty character matured in refill oak.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Ardmore 16 Year Old 1996 Cask 8020 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) is a 16-year-old single malt from Ardmore (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 50% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, vibrant and fruity and oaky character — smokey, toasted, dried fruit, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Distilled at Ardmore in February 1996 and aged 16 years in a single refill hogshead, this Highland single malt was bottled by Douglas Laing's Old Malt Cask series in 2012. Just 315 bottles capture the distillery's peaty character matured in refill oak.
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