I've been enjoying lately a very good whisky from Signatory. This is from the un-chillfiltered collection, an Ardmore from
1992 bottled at 11 years. Date of distillation is 25th of February 1992, and the date of bottling is the 6th of June 2003; from cask no 1382.Although the label says it was matured in a bourbon barrel, the flavor screams sherry cask. Either the label is wrong, or bourbon wood can impart flavors I've never before credited it with. My guess would be this is a second fill sherry cask, whatever the lable may say.
Has anyone tried this bottling?
It's very nice, and not expensive - I think I paid around $45 for it. It has a lovely medium peaty palate and a remarkable active finish.
This is my fourth Sig. UCF whisky, and three of them have been winners. The least interesting was the Glenrothes. A Caol Ila and a Laphroaig were both satisfying. But this Ardmore is really a tasty dram, and I hope to see more of these in the future.
Bart