Ardmore 21 Year Old 1996 (cask AR96A) - The Single Cask
- Distillery
- Ardmore
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 53.8%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £124.95
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Toasted, Old Wood, Medicinal
- Description
- Ardmore's characterful peatiness defines this 21-year-old, distilled August 1996 and matured until November 2017 before cask-strength bottling by The Single Cask. An exceptionally rare release of just 60 bottles from this Highland distillery.
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Ardmore 21 Year Old 1996 (cask AR96A) - The Single Cask is a 21-year-old single malt from Ardmore (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 53.8% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and oaky character — smokey, toasted, old wood, medicinal. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Ardmore's characterful peatiness defines this 21-year-old, distilled August 1996 and matured until November 2017 before cask-strength bottling by The Single Cask. An exceptionally rare release of just 60 bottles from this Highland distillery.
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