Description

Ardlair 2011 Aged 12 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Cask Strength Collection By Signatory Vintage (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 60.9%           Age: 12 Years Old           Country: Scotland

Cask Number(s): 900031
Date of Distilling: 27/01/2011
Date of Bottling: 25/10/2023
Matured In: Refill Oloroso Sherry Butt

Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks.

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 single malt whisky was distilled with unpeated barley in 2011 at the Ardmore distillery in the Scottish Speyside whisky region. It was matured solely in a refill Oloroso Sherry Butt and in 2023 was bottled at 60.9% alc/vol as part of the Signatory Vintage cask strength range. This whisky has no added colouring and was limited to 582 bottles.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Apple pie, ginger snaps, berry jam, milk chocolate and malted barley.

Palate: Creamy vanilla, candied orange peel, toasted almonds, espresso and spiced oak.

Finish: Long with nutmeg, espresso and hints of citrus.