Whisky Focus - The Ardmore Tradition & Triple Wood Travel Retail Exclusive

The Ardmore Tradition & Ardmore Triple Wood launch in travel retail.

Ardmore Highland malt whisky have launched two new No Age Statement single malts exclusively in travel retail.

First up is the Ardmore Tradition, not to be mistaken with the recently discontinued Ardmore Traditional, the new Ardmore Tradition is bottled at 46% just like the Traditional was, I haven't tasted both side by side but I have tasted both and I would swear they are both the same whisky, simply repackaged.

Presented in a 1 litre bottle with a price tag around £37 The Ardmore Tradition was matured in American oak barrels and then in smaller 19th Century-style quarter casks. The liquid has a maturity that comes from the American oak and a spicy, creamy nose from the old-style smaller casks. Burnished gold in colour, this liquid is rich in flavour and fills the mouth with a creamy peat tang and touch of soft vanilla.

The Ardmore Triple Wood is a premium expression that as you may have guessed from its title has had triple maturation in American oak barrels, quarter casks and puncheons (500-litre casks). Ardmore describe the liquid as having light caramelised sugar, toasted barley and warming, light peat smoke flavours, followed by sweet vanilla custard. The Ardmore Triple Wood is non-chill filtered and 46% ABV. It is available in 1-litre bottles and retails at €62.

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