Ardnamurchan - AD/02:16 - Single Cask 65 P - 57.9%
The Ardnamurchan Distillery is strategically located in Argyll, at the westernmost point of the British mainland, in the majestic Highlands of Scotland. Legal distillation was previously unknown in the remote Ardnamurchan peninsula until the independent bottler Clos des Spiritueux inaugurated this distillery in 2014, marking a historic turning point in the local production of exceptional whisky. However, this was not the first distillery associated with the Adelphi name. The original was established in 1826 in the historic Gorbals district of Glasgow, before coming under the iconic leadership of Archibald Walker in 1880, making Adelphi the only whisky manufacturer in Scotland, Ireland, and England at that time. By 1887, its production exceeded 500,000 gallons annually of malt and grain whisky. Purchased by Distillers Company Limited (DCL) in 1903, the distillery unfortunately ceased operations four years later following the tragedy known as the "Great Gorbals Disaster": the collapse of a fermentation vat flooded the surrounding streets with hot alcohol, causing a human tragedy. Today, the site is occupied by Glasgow's central mosque. Jamie Walker, Archibald's great-grandson, revived Adelphi as an independent bottler in 1993, with new management acquired in 2004.
The Ardnamurchan Distillery is a model of excellence in ecological commitment and sustainable development. All electricity and heat required for distillation come exclusively from local renewable energy sources. The nearby river, which supplies the distillery with cooling water, is equipped with an efficient hydroelectric generator, while the biomass boiler runs on wood from sustainably managed local forests. Thus, the distillery's carbon footprint is reduced to an absolute minimum, rated at 1. Moreover, all whisky by-products are reused on the peninsula: the draff, still rich in nutrients, is combined with "pot ale" to produce local and ecological animal feed. An exceptional first bottling was launched in 2016, limited to only 2,500 bottles worldwide, which sold out in one night, an undeniable proof of its prestigious success among connoisseurs.
AD/02:16 Single Cask 65P is a unique blend combining equal parts of peated and unpeated Single Malts from the Ardnamurchan distillery. This exceptional whisky matured in a single cask (#65) that previously held Oloroso sherry, bringing a rich and deep aromatic complexity.
Slightly Peated
