Leith Bond • Ardmore 12 Year Old Single Cask Whisky

Matured in Refill Bourbon • Finished in Oloroso Sherry • 12 Years • 50.5% ABV • 285 Bottles A sweet and smokey single cask single malt whisky from Ardmore Distillery. Matured for 12 years in a refill bourbon barrel and finished in Oloroso Sherry. The label is a nod to the distillery's heritage. Ardmore fired its stills directly with coal from 1898 until 2001, making it the second-last distillery in Scotland to stop, just ahead of GlenDronach in 2005. Subtle sweet smoke on the nose gives way to a leathery, waxy richness, layered with fresh baking spices from the sherry cask. The palate is complex, offering fresh lavender, vibrant red fruits and a hint of banana peel, and it culminates in a sweet, smoky and satisfyingly warming finish. Non-chill filtered. No added colouring. 70cl.