Claxton's Warehouse No.1 | Ardmore 10 Year PX Sherry Cask

A single cask of peated Highland malt from Ardmore, distilled on 9 November 2015 and matured for 10 years, finishing in a fresh PX sherry hogshead (cask C26142). Part of Claxton's Warehouse No.1 range of single casks, chosen by founders Gordon and Claire Claxton, it's bottled at cask strength (56.1% ABV), with no colouring or chill filtration. Only 214 bottles exist.

Nose: gentle wood smoke and Highland peat over vanilla, honey, ripe peach and citrus.
Palate: full and powerful, with soft peat smoke balanced by sweet malt, creamy vanilla and caramelised orange.
Finish: long and warming, with lingering smoke, honey and spiced oak.

Ardmore's peat meets PX sweetness. Add a few drops of water to open it up.