Ardnamurchan The Anniversary Release is a gorgeously rich and decadent whisky made from both peated and unpeated barley. It was matured in a combination of first fill Olroso and Pedro Ximenez casks before being bottled at 50% abv. Distilled in the Highlands at Ardnamurchan distillery, this release was bottled by independent bottlers Adelphi to celebrate their 30th Anniversary. It was distilled in 2014 and matured in a single Pedro Ximenez sherry hogshead for 9 years. The Anniversary Release is completely unpeated and was fully matured in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks, bottled at 49.5% ABV, non-chilled filtered and natural in colour.
COLOUR: Bold auburn | NOSE: Dark cherry and ripe blood orange with oat biscuit and chewy mocha caramel |
PALATE: Red apple, strawberry jam and Black Forest cake dripping with cream | FINISH: Baking spices and bursts of orange in dense dark chocolate |
AGE: No Age Statement
ABV: 49.5%
MATURATION: Pedro Ximénez & Oloroso (Unpeated)
FOOD MATCH: Slow-cooked beef ragù, finishing with (of course) a decadent slice of Black Forest cake