Wilson & Morgan 12 Year Old ‘Ardmore Distillery’ Sherry Wood 700ml 56.6%

An unpeated Ardmore – more like a “Ghost” peated Ardmore, that yielded 516 bottles.

Details
700ml: 56.6% alc
Age: 12-year-old
Region: Highlands
Cask Type: Refill sherry, 1st fill sherry finish.
Cask No: 1064
Distilled: 2011
Bottled: 2024
Individually numbered

Description

Wilson & Morgan delivers an unpeated Ardmore that we much prefer to call a “Ghost” peated Ardmore, that showcases silky Oloroso sherry notes. The whisky was first matured in a refill Oloroso sherry butt, and then finished for 34 months in first fill Oloroso sherry.  Enthusiasts will discover layers that highlight the distillery’s versatility. The extended finishing creates depth and complexity with the sherry cask imparting elegant sweetness with beautifully integrated, caramelised smoke.

So, what is “Ghost” peated Ardmore?

It makes for an incredibly complex whisky. Although the spirit was distilled unpeated, you will find beautiful smoky notes from the nosing to the finish. Speaking with the team at Wilson and Morgan, they believe that it was from an unpeated, distillation batch run immediately after one of the truly peated ones. So, some of the peaty influence was left in the stills and tubes, and it was translated to the final product.

A one-of-a-kind whisky that works on every single level – This is one bottle you must try, delightful stuff!