Ardmore 25 Year Old 1998 (cask 18249) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Ardmore
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 49.6%
- Age
- 25 years
- Price
- £369.5
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Dried Fruit, Old Wood, Toasted, Leathery
- Description
- Ardmore's peated Highland single malt distilled in May 1998 and aged 25 years in a refill hogshead before independent bottling by Douglas Laing in October 2023, yielding just 235 bottles. The extended maturation in refill wood allows the distillery's characteristic peat and spice to develop with subtle complexity.
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Ardmore 25 Year Old 1998 (cask 18249) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing) is a 25-year-old single malt from Ardmore (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 49.6% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, vibrant and fruity and oaky character — smokey, dried fruit, old wood, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Ardmore's peated Highland single malt distilled in May 1998 and aged 25 years in a refill hogshead before independent bottling by Douglas Laing in October 2023, yielding just 235 bottles. The extended maturation in refill wood allows the distillery's characteristic peat and spice to develop with subtle complexity.
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