Ardnahoe – 5 Year Old Ardnahoe Society 2024 (70cl, 59.1%)

Ardnahoe – 5 Year Old Ardnahoe Society 2024 is a whisky from Ardnahoe (Islay). Aged 5 years, bottled at 59.1% ABV, 70cl. When Stewart Laing and his sons, Andrew and Scott formed Glasgow-based Hunter Laing & Co. Ltd as a blender and bottler of Scotch Whisky back in 2013, they knew it was finally time to also realise their long held ambition of making their own single malt whisky. With a family background in the whisky trade dating back to the 1940’s, when Stuart’s father founded his own blending and bottling company, Stewart’s own experience in the industry also dates back over 50 years. Situated on the north east coast of the island near the well-established Bunnahabhain and Caol Ila distilleries, the still room boasts incredible views of Jura across the Sound of Islay. Interestingly, Ardnahoe is equipped with traditional Oregon Pine wash backs, the longest Lyne arms in any Scottish distillery, (7.5M) and they’re also the only distillery on Islay still using wooden worm tubs. This is the first exclusive bottling for members of the Ardnahoe Society.