The Ardmore distillery is ideally located very close to Kennethmont station, a charming village south of Huntly in Scotland. This strategic position, along the railway line connecting Aberdeen to Inverness, makes Ardmore a distillery easily accessible to visitors and whisky enthusiasts. Although geographically close to the prestigious Speyside region, Ardmore is often classified among the iconic distilleries of the Eastern Highlands, an area renowned for its picturesque landscapes and whiskies rich in character.
Since its creation, the Ardmore distillery has preserved traditional craftsmanship while integrating technological advances. Until 2000, it heated its typically onion-shaped stills with coal, an authentic process that imparts a unique aromatic complexity to its spirits. Today, Ardmore has adopted an indirect steam heating system, ensuring precise control of distillation and consistent quality, while respecting ancestral methods.
As one of the largest and most modern distilleries in Scotland, Ardmore produces annually over 5,100,000 liters of exceptional whisky. This impressive production capacity allows it to meet the demands of a rapidly expanding global market, while maintaining recognized excellence among connoisseurs and experts of Scottish whisky.
A distinctive element of the Ardmore distillery is its deep relationship with peat: it is the only distillery in the region to have used peat consistently since its creation, thus offering its whiskies a particularly sought-after smoky aromatic profile. Moreover, Ardmore owns its own cooperage, a major asset that allows it to perfectly control the aging of its spirits by rigorously selecting its casks, ensuring optimal maturation and rich, harmonious flavors.
