Ardmore – 2009 14 Year Old Douglas Laing Old Particular Single Cask DL17453 (70cl, 52%)

This is a 14-year-old Ardmore single malt from the Highlands, distilled in July 2009 and bottled in March 2024 by Douglas Laing for its Old Particular range. It is bottled at 52% ABV in a 70cl bottle. The whisky matured in a single refill barrel and was bottled at natural cask strength, without colouring or chill filtration, in a run of 216 bottles. Ardmore was founded in 1898 near Kennethmont in Aberdeenshire and still uses peated malt. The nose is earthy and sweet, with peat, fresh orchard fruit and red berries. The palate opens with more orchard fruit, then turns to strawberry jam on toast. The finish has well-integrated peat, lingering sweetness and rich, malty cereal.