Comments on: Ardmore 25 yr. old, Travel Retail, Yum!

By: John Hansell

John Hansell — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:33:06 +0000

Thanks Alistair. I made the correction to my original blog to reflect this.

By: Al

Al — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:29:12 +0000

John,
The Ardmore I sampled you with at WhiskeyFest NY was the 25y/o Ardmore that we released into GTR at the Cannes TFWA event a few weeks ago.
As you said, not for the US market – although there is another vintage release due shortly for the US market only…..
Slainthe
Alistair Longwell (Ardmore Distillery)

By: John Hansell

John Hansell — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:17:00 +0000

The standard “Ardmore Traditional Cask” tastes younger (and greener) than the Benriach releases. I have not tasted them side-by-side, but my feeling is that this new Travel Retail bottling is comparable in quality to the best older pleated Benriachs. I liked it that much.

By: lawschooldrunk

lawschooldrunk — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:04:27 +0000

John, how does this ardmore, or any for that matter, compare to the peated benriachs?

By: John Hansell

John Hansell — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:42:20 +0000

Ya know, I thought he told me 21 year old, but I might be mistaken. He poured the whisky from a bottle that was well-concealed underneath his table. I never got to see the label.

By: kallaskander

kallaskander — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:23:15 +0000

Hi John,

interesting. Do they have two horses at the race?

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