Ardnahoe 5 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 2 Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Ardnahoe Cask Strength Batch 2 is a powerful 5 Year Old Islay single malt Scotch whisky showcasing the distillery's coastal, heavily peated character at natural cask strength. Matured exclusively in carefully selected first-fill bourbon barrels and bottled at 61% ABV, this second Cask Strength release combines earthy peat and maritime salinity with orchard fruit, rich cocoa and salted caramel. Bottled without artificial colouring or chill filtration, it offers an intense and uncompromising expression of Ardnahoe's young Islay spirit.

Food Pairing: Pair with smoked brisket, grilled lamb, barbecue pork, smoked salmon, mature cheddar or dark chocolate.

Tasting Notes: Powerful and coastal with earthy peat smoke, brine and cocoa balanced by orchard fruit, herbal notes, salted caramel and fresh citrus.

Nose: Coastal brine, earthy peat smoke and rich cocoa.

Palate: Orchard fruits and herbal tea develop alongside rich salted caramel.

Finish: Long and smoky with lingering peat and refreshing citrus undertones.