Ardnamurchan Heritage Barley
Ardnamurchan Heritage Barley
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DESCRIPTION
The first release in a new series from the Ardnamurchan distillery on the west coast of the Highlands, focusing on heritage barley varieties that have largely been replaced by higher-yielding strains. Distilled in 2018, this unpeated whisky was produced using Golden Promise, a characterful varietal once prized for its flavour. Matured exclusively in ex-American bourbon barrels and bottled in September 2025. A total of 10,290 bottles were produced. Non-chillfiltered, naturally coloured and bottled at a high strength of 59.2%.
TASTING NOTES
Nose: Milk chocolate digestive biscuits, glacé cherries, lime cordial, and a dusting of icing sugar on marzipan. Apricot jam with melted butter and acacia honey on sourdough toast. Salted preserved lemons.
Palate: Chewable, oily mouthfeel. The marzipan theme continues, with sugared almonds. A gentle, creamy sweetness. Rich orange polenta cake. Baked cooking apples with fizzy lemonade.
Finish: Oily, luscious and well-balanced. Medium length. Traces of soft orchard fruit, a sweet nuttiness and the last sip of espresso.
