GreatDrams·Christmas SeriesArdmore

GreatDrams Ardmore is a single malt Scotch whisky from Ardmore, bottled at 8 years old, 48.2% ABV, from a single cask. Ardmore is widely associated with a gently smoky Highland style, and an oloroso cask suggests added richness and dried-fruit character.

For a novice drinker, this points to a whisky that may combine smoke with sherried sweetness rather than leaning entirely in one direction. The single-cask bottling strength can also mean a more individual, characterful presentation than a large standard release.