Ardmore 11 Year Old – Cadenhead's Original Collection (2022)

Ardmore 11 Year Old – Cadenhead's Original Collection

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey – Highlands – 46%

This Ardmore 11-year-old was bottled in January 2022 by Cadenhead's , Scotland's oldest independent bottler. It's part of the Original Collection , meaning it's non-chill-filtered, has no added color , and is bottled at a respectable 46% ABV .

The whisky was finished in Pinot Noir wine casks from 2020 onwards, creating a unique combination with the lightly peated, smoky character of Ardmore. The wine influence adds fruit and softness without masking the characteristic Ardmore smoke.

Tasting notes

• Nose: soft smoke, red fruit (cherry, raspberry), light spices and a hint of wet wood

• Taste: balanced and characterful, with smoke, red fruit, malt, subtle tannins and a soft, wine-like freshness

• Finish: medium long, slightly dry, with smoke and a refined fruity note

Specifications

• Region: Highlands

• Distillery: Ardmore

• Bottler: Cadenhead's

• Series: Original Collection

• Age: 11 years

• Bottling: 27.01.2022

• Barrel: Pinot Noir finish (since 2020)

• Alcohol: 46%

• Content: 700 ml

• Non-chill-filtered – no dyes

Character & style
This is a lightly peated Highland whisky with a twist . The Pinot Noir finish creates a tension between smoke and red fruit, without being experimental or overdone. Ideal for those who want smoke without the Islay heaviness and are curious about wine influences beyond sherry or Sauternes.