Gordon & MacPhail Distillery Labels Ardmore 1999

Gordon & MacPhail Distillery Labels Ardmore 1999 is a Highland single malt distilled at Ardmore in 1999, matured in refill sherry hogsheads and bottled in 2019 at 43% ABV. The Distillery Labels range reflects relationships Gordon & MacPhail has built with distillery owners over generations: for more than 120 years the company has filled new-make spirit from Scotland's distilleries into its own casks and matured it in its own way. A faint wisp of smoke sits beneath warm spice, toffee apple and red fruit from the sherry casks. The result is soft and creamy, with a light, smooth finish. 700ml.

Tasting Notes: Sherried fruit, warm spice, toffee apple and a hint of smoke.

Nose: Cinnamon and clove over sherried fruit and toffee apple, with a hint of smoke, brown sugar and vanilla.

Palate: Soft and creamy, with raspberry jam and apple, cracked black pepper, dried tobacco and oak edged with citrus zest.

Finish: Light and smooth, with lingering dried red fruits.

Serve: Neat, or with a splash of water.