Ardnamurchan 2015 Aged 5 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml)

Ardnamurchan 2015 Aged 5 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 52.5%           Age: 5 Years Old       Country: Scotland

Cask Number: Batch 016
Date of Distilling: August 2015
Date of Bottling: July 2021
Matured In: a first fill barrel
Un-Chillfiltered

The Ardnamurchan distillery isLocated on the most westerly point of the British mainland sits the Ardnamurchan Distillery. Probably one of the most sustainable distilleries in the United Kingdom if not the world, plenty of thought has been given to the environment before designing and developing this distillery. There’s a local hydro-electric generator that provides the cooling water and local forest wood chips that are used to heat the hot water for mashing. The draft left behind after the mash is used to feed local cattle and the pot ale is used for fertilising local fields. Owned and operated by Adelphi the distillery it boasts 2 stills and 7 wash backs. The owners of the distillery are also a very well know quality independent bottler.

North Star Spirits is an independent bottler based in Glasgow, Scotland. They pride themselves on bottling the finest single malt Scotch whisky, blended whisky and blended malt Scotch whisky. Producing artisan single cask whisky from various regions of Scotland as well as bottling rums, gins and Bourbon whiskey. All products are small batch, bottled at cask strength.

An independent bottling from one of Scotland’s newer distilleries which is very rarely seen. Distilled in 2015 and matured for 5 years in a first fill barrel. Bottled in 2021 at 52.5% abv with only 247 bottles available.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Ripe banana, hot cross buns, toasted almonds, orange marmalade.

Taste: Charred tropical fruits, honey sweetness, orange peel and soft smoke.

Finish: Long with soft smoke and sea salt.