Ardnamurchan AD/Madeira Cask Release 2025

After the highly successful and popular Ardnamurchan 10 years, the distillery from the far West of mainland Scotland presents another very fine whisky.

The beautiful brownish-red copper colour betrays the origins of this whisky. After years of maturation in former bourbon casks, the whisky was transferred to "first-fill" Madeira casks. Of the whisky, 43% is of a peated variety and 57% is unpeated. Of course, the Ardnamurchan has not been cold-filtered, nor has it been coloured. All colours and flavours are pure nature.

Ardnamurchan stands for the very highest quality at a reasonable price. This Ardnamurchan Madeira Cask Release also guarantees plenty of enjoyment for whisky lovers.

Tasting note

Nose

Strawberries and raspberries with vanilla cream, cocoa powder, sugared almonds nutmeg, fruit scone, redcurrants, caramel sea salt bar.

Taste

Cinnamon sweet with cedar, salted nuts and chocolate biscuits. Then toffee, rosemary, pine needles and strawberries with black pepper. A very nice sweet/salty combination.

Finish

Not too long, not too heavy, but very flavourful and slightly drying.

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.