Ardmore 2002 Aged 17 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Hidden Spirits (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 52.7% Age: 17 Years Country: Scotland
Cask: AM219
Date of Distilling: 2006
Date of Bottling: 2019
Matured In: an ex-bourbon cask
Un-Chillfiltered
Founded by Andrea Ferrari, Hidden Spirits is a relatively new Italian independent bottler and online whisky shop, which prides itself on the meticulously careful selection of its bottlings.Hidden Spirits has its bottle labels designed by different Italian artists, and offers a variety of expressions under several series: the Highproof Collection of cask strength single casks over eight years of age; the Hidden Spirits Classic collection of single casks of varying strength over eight years of age; and the Young Rebels collection of single casks under eight years old.
The Ardmore distillery was first built in 1899 by William Teacher and Sons and changed hands in 1976 when it was taken over by Allied Brewers which are now more commonly known as Allied Distillers. The current owners Fortune Brands Inc produce around 5,100,000 litres of malt whisky per year and this is a major contributor to Teacher’s Highland Cream which is very fitting as they were the original owners. The distillery is based in Kennethmont which is a beautiful village north west of Aberdeenshire south of Huntly in Scotland’s Highland region. Expect a zesty single malt whisky full of citrus fruits and a little peat smoke. A lingering mouth feel that just keeps on giving.
This independent bottling was distilled in 2002. It was then placed in a single ex-bourbon cask and left to mature for 17 years before being bottled at 52.7%ABV with an outturn of only 226 bottles in 2019.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Cereal, grassy, citrus, soot and lanolin.
Palate: Dried and citrus fruit, brine, ginger and dried herbs.
Finish: Apple, leather and smoke.
