Ardnahoe Càraid Ìleach 100 % Oloroso Quarter Cask No. 1 of 2 · Premiere

115.00 CHF

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Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 50% ABV | Chill filtration: No

Special Features:

Càraid Ìleach No. 1 marks Ardnahoe’s first full maturation in Oloroso sherry quarter casks and forms the Oloroso half of a two-part sherry duo. Originally created exclusively for the German market, the edition was bottled at 50%, yielding 2,510 bottles. The whisky is neither coloured nor chill-filtered.

Its flavour profile brings together cocoa, orange peel and dark cherry with campfire ash. Toasted walnut, fruitcake and nutmeg lead into a rich interplay of leather and peat smoke.

Tasting Notes:

  • Nose: The nose reveals rich cocoa, orange peel, dark cherry and campfire ash.
  • Palate: Toasted walnut, spiced fruitcake and nutmeg come together on the palate.
  • Finish: The finish is long and full-bodied, with a lingering hint of leather and peat smoke.

Distillery/Bottler:

Ardnahoe grew out of Stewart Laing’s long-held plan to produce his own whisky with his sons Andrew and Scott after their work as independent blenders and bottlers. In 2015, the family selected a site by Loch Ardnahoe in north-eastern Islay; the first distillation runs began in October 2018.

The distillery uses slow distillation, unusually long downward-sloping lyne arms and the only worm-tub condensers on Islay. Its Oloroso casks come directly from Jerez. Càraid Ìleach No. 1 is an official distillery bottling, and the whisky was matured entirely in Oloroso sherry quarter casks.

Facts:

Country of originScotland
ManufacturerArdnahoe Distillery
Alcohol content50% ABV
Volume0.7 litres
ColouredNo
Chill filtrationNo
Market operatorbringts Schweiz GmbH, Steinrain 18, 4112 Flüh/CH
Product categoryWhisky
Bottle count2,510
 
Ardnahoe Càraid Ìleach 100 % Oloroso Quarter Cask No. 1 of 2 · Premiere
115.00 CHF
Whisky

Flavor profile

Aroma families

  • Fruit Dominant
  • Sweet & Dessert Dominant
  • Spice Secondary
  • Wine & Sherry Dominant
  • Smoke & Peat Dominant
Dominant Secondary Inactive

Detected aromas

  • Oloroso Dominant
  • Cocoa Dominant
  • Citrus Peel Dominant
  • Cherry Dominant
  • Campfire Dominant
  • Walnut Dominant
  • Fruit Cake Dominant
  • Smoke Dominant
  • Peat Dominant
  • Nutmeg Secondary
  • Leather Hint

Character

  • Fruity
  • Nutty
  • Spicy
  • Sherry-led
  • Smoky
  • Peaty

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Kurzinfos zu Ardnahoe Càraid Ìleach 100 % Oloroso Quarter Cask No. 1 of 2 · Premiere

The alcohol content is 50% ABV. This edition matured entirely in 100% Oloroso sherry quarter casks. It offers a rich and complex flavor profile.

The product is offered in a 0.7 liter bottle. The release is limited to 2,510 bottles worldwide. This makes Ardnahoe Càraid Ìleach a rare find for collectors.

The maturation took place entirely in Oloroso sherry quarter casks. The bottling was done without any coloring. This ensures the natural flavors shine through.

The bottler is Ardnahoe Distillery. The distillery was founded in 2018 by the Laing family and is located on the northeast coast of Islay. This adds to the authenticity and heritage of Ardnahoe Càraid Ìleach.

The tasting notes mention cocoa, orange peels, and dark cherries on the nose, along with a hint of campfire ash. On the palate, roasted walnuts, spicy fruitcake, and nutmeg are described alongside Islay peat smoke. This combination creates a unique tasting experience.

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