Traditional - Peated

A simple but yet very nice whisky - same ballpark as the Legacy but I like it a bit more - it is what you'd expect from a Travel Retail at this price. If you like Ardmore's style of peat you will enjoy this one

Like the Traditional Cask, this Travel Retail bottling was also matured in bourbon casks. This was followed by post-ripening in quarter casks.

Ardmore Traditional, peat. 40% ABV. Let's be honest: this is no symphony. The aroma is dry smoke, hinting at a barn burning nearby, perhaps, dusted with caramel and vanilla. And through them, miraculously, a frivolous note of wildflowers emerges. On the tongue—again, peat, earth, and toffee. Sticky, viscous, the same "Kis-Kis" from childhood. This whisky begs to be served not in a restaurant, but on the shore: meat, river, mosquitoes. Would I get another one? Probably not. Because there's Islay Myst—cheaper and okay. And there's Big Peat—a little more expensive, but more interesting. And this one is just a solid middling one. My rating is 81/100

Conclusion: a very attractive specimen, despite the fact that the NAS. Delicious, "drinkable", peat whisky for every day.

The distillery is located in Highland, Aberdeenshire, founded in 1898 by William Teacher to provide spirits for the successful Highland Cream blend. The production has 8 stills and an impressive annual output of 5 million liters. Despite this, malt whisky under the Ardmore brand is quite rare. The reason is banal - spirits are the heart of the popular Teacher's blend. The production uses slightly smoky malt with a phenolic content of 12-14 ppm, fumigated with local peat. Currently, the brand belongs to Beam Suntory. Release without age indication, spirits are aged in bourbon barrels with subsequent additional maturation in quarter casks (technology successfully used in Laphroaig, which is also part of the Beam Suntory portfolio). Whisky has a minimum strength, probably dyed and filtered. Nose: the aroma is quite friendly, smooth, measured, fresh with a slight smoky note. Vanilla, toffee, honey sweetness, fresh pastries with apple jam and unobtrusive yeast sourness come to the fore. All this against the background of an extinguished fire, tobacco ash, smoked meats, pepper, fresh wood Palate: vanilla, toffee, fruity sweetness, malt, honey, cold char, ash, black pepper, lemon zest, bitter tannins. Finish: warming, peppery aftertaste with malty sweetness, honey, vanilla, ash, oak bitterness Balance: young, pleasant, quite drinkable smoker in the Highland style. It lacks strength for greater brightness, the whisky, although it feels mature, is slightly watery. Moderate smokiness adds depth and persuasiveness N21,P20,F20,B21

28/11/2025 - bottle I expected much more.

In the end, it could be better if the degree would be higher. I like the fragrance, but with this whisky will not work to sit thoughtfully by the fireplace.

A simple but pleasant whisky. Honey, smoked yellow fruit, bourbon, fresh wood. The taste and finish are somewhat empty, but it drinks well, not quite any fusel notes.

A peaty whisky. Not too peaty and not that expensive.

Оценка: 79,5 Аромат: Мягкий дым тлеющих дров, неагрессивный. Дополняется солодовой сладостью, лёгкой ванилью и едва заметной землистостью. Вкус: Сочетание сладости и лёгкого торфа. Присутствуют дымные ноты, немного земли, лёгкая ваниль. Отмечается умеренная спиртуозность. Послевкусие: Средней длины. Сохраняется лёгкий дымный оттенок, сопровождаемый спиртуозностью. Комментарий: Сдержанный дымный профиль с мягким характером. Хорошо читается баланс сладости и торфа.

This whisky is okay if you like Ardmore. First of all, it's incredibly uncomplex. However, it does have a nice smokiness. You can drink it casually without having to worry about it. It could also be used for mixed drinks.

Not much back, simple peat but good value i belive even it was a gift.

Average

nose: very nice nose, peat, salty caramel pallet: strong peat, sweet but a bit sharp finish: ash and thoasted oak

Disclaimer - I'm a newbie to whisky. Just bought it in Dubai Duty Free for 37$. Love it. The smokiness sits fine. Drank mine with some unsalted almonds, raisins and nuts and it was just great.

on the nose it needs a minute to open up, sweet peat, a very nice salted caramel, on the palate, quite smooth smokey peat and plenty of it, sweetness with a sharp edge. on the finish, ash, toasted oak

Well-balanced smoke and flavour. Matured in American oak ex-bourbon casks, Finished in quarter casks. Non-chill filtered. Coloured. Mid-size slow primary legs. Mid-size slow secondary legs. Lingering trails.