Ardnamurchan AD/09.20:01 Inaugural Release Batch 1

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Bottler Distillery bottling

Distillery / brand Ardnamurchan

Country Scotland

Region Highlands

Content Size 0.7 liter

Alc/vol 46.8%

Age no age statement

Bottled 22-09-2020

Cask type 65% Bourbon and 35% PX and Oloroso Sherry Casks

Flavour Profiles Lightly to medium peated

EAN 5060383651256

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€ 179,95

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Ardnamurchan AD/09.20:01 Inaugural Release Batch 1

The Ardnamurchan AD/09.20:01 Inaugural Release is the very first official single malt whisky from the Ardnamurchan Distillery, making it a milestone in the distillery’s journey. Situated on the remote Ardnamurchan Peninsula, the distillery is known for its commitment to sustainability and traditional whisky-making methods. This inaugural release combines both peated and unpeated spirit, matured in a mix of bourbon and sherry casks, resulting in a beautifully balanced whisky with rich and complex flavors.

Tasting note

Nose

An inviting aroma with notes of honey, ripe peach, and citrus fruits. The sherry cask influence brings layers of raisins, dried figs, and light spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. A subtle hint of smoke lingers in the background, adding depth and complexity.

Taste

Creamy and full-bodied with a delightful balance of sweet and spicy tones. Vanilla and honey are complemented by caramel, toasted almonds, and a touch of dark chocolate. The peat smoke remains subtle, blending seamlessly with a slight coastal salinity that reflects the distillery’s maritime location.

Finish

Long and warming, with lingering notes of sweet malt, toasted oak, and a gentle maritime smokiness. The sherry cask influence provides a pleasant spiciness, while the bourbon casks leave a creamy vanilla undertone.

Ardnamurchan Distillery

Ardnamurchan Distillery is located on the remote and scenic Ardnamurchan peninsula on the west coast of Scotland. Established in 2014 by Adelphi, a respected independent bottler, the distillery is known for its commitment to sustainability and traditional production methods. Ardnamurchan uses renewable energy sources such as hydroelectric power and wood pellet boilers.

The distillery produces both unpeated and peated whiskies, each with their own distinctive flavour profile. The unpeated Ardnamurchan whiskies are known for their elegant and fruity character, with notes of apple, pear, vanilla and a subtle spiciness. These whiskies offer a smooth and accessible taste experience.

In contrast, the peated Ardnamurchan whiskies have a more robust profile, characterised by rich smoke notes and earthy influences, combined with hints of citrus and spice. These whiskies are more complex and have a deeper, more intense flavour.

Ardnamurchan whiskies are often constructed from both a combination of peated and unpeated whiskies and as a blend of bourbon cask and sherry cask matured single malts, which provides a nice balance and depth of flavours. The combination of innovative sustainability, traditional craftsmanship and Ardnamurchan's unique terroir makes this distillery a remarkable newcomer to the Scotch whisky world.

Geur

Een uitnodigende geur met tonen van honing, rijpe perzik en citrusvruchten. De invloed van het sherryvat brengt lagen van rozijnen, gedroogde vijgen en lichte kruiden zoals kaneel en nootmuskaat. Een subtiele hint van rook zweeft op de achtergrond, wat diepte en complexiteit toevoegt.

Smaak

Romig en vol met een heerlijke balans tussen zoete en kruidige tonen. Vanille en honing worden aangevuld met karamel, geroosterde amandelen en een vleugje pure chocolade. De turfrook blijft subtiel aanwezig en vermengt zich met een ziltige hint, wat doet denken aan de kustinvloeden van de distilleerderij.

Afdronk

Lang en verwarmend, met aanhoudende tonen van zoete mout, geroosterde eik en een lichte maritieme rokerigheid. De invloed van de sherryvaten zorgt voor een aangename kruidigheid, terwijl de bourbonvaten een romige vanilletoon nalaten.

Ardnamurchan Distillery stands at Glenbeg on the remote Ardnamurchan Peninsula, on the western coast of the Scottish Highlands. It was established by Adelphi, the independent bottler whose history reaches back to a nineteenth-century distillery in Glasgow. Planning permission was granted in 2012 and construction began in 2013. The first spirit was produced in 2014, and the distillery was officially opened by Princess Anne on 25 July. The first Ardnamurchan Single Malt followed in 2020.

From the outset, the distillery was designed around local resources, renewable energy and a circular approach to production. A nearby river provides cooling water and hydroelectricity, while solar panels and a biomass boiler fuelled by locally sourced wood chips meet its energy requirements. Draff and pot ale are reused on the peninsula as animal feed. Ardnamurchan produces both peated and unpeated spirit, which matures on site. A QR code on every bottle also provides information about its casks, distillation and bottling. Ardnamurchan therefore combines traditional double distillation with unusual transparency and modern, sustainable production.