{"id":6554218627210,"title":"Alexander Murray | Ardlair 2010 | 9 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskey","handle":"alexander-murray-ardlair-2010-9-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whiskey","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhiskey: Alexander Murray | Ardlair 2010 | 9 Year Old Single Malt Scotch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArdlair showcases the unpeated side of the Ardmore distillery. This expression comes from a vatting of several hogsheads and is bottled at 80 proof. Nutty and spicy with gentle vanilla, it's an assertive and complex Highland dram.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp font-weight:=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder from the Largest \u0026amp; Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp font-weight:=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul font-weight:=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROLLING STONE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEN'S JOURNAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS WEEKLY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 750ML\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 80 (40% ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge:\u003c\/b\u003e 9 Year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/b\u003e Ardmore Distillery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetailed Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough categorized as a Highland whisky, Ardmore flirts heavily with the South-east peripherals of Speyside, lying boisterously at the foot of the Grampian hills. Big and brash, it is also known for flirting heavily with peat, at least some of the time that is. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt in 1989 for the purpose of producing single malt for blends, Teacher’s opted to make peated whisky here. This move alleviated the company’s reliance on Islay’s producers of peated whisky to add smokiness to blends – a particularly astute decision, given the growing popularity of Scotch whisky at the time. Today, since the distillery adopted steam during distillation rather than coal fires, two spirit characters are made here, a practice that is becoming increasingly prevalent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2010 vintage is fantastically assertive: rich and nutty, with bags of the Highland character. A real ‘pick-me-up’ dram; however addition of water reveals layers of complexity, and a softer side that is not immediately apparent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAlexander Murray | Ardlair 2010 | 9 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskey Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e M\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eixed nuts with sweet almonds \u0026amp; gentle vanilla.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e C\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eitrus notes along with pleasant spice \u0026amp; oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Rich \u0026amp; smooth with warming spice and a touch of charred oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistillery Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ardmore distillery sits at the highest point of the Northern railway line, 600 feet above sea level. Close to the small village of Kennethmont, the proximity to the railway line allowed founder Adam Teacher to transport materials from Glasgow to this remote corner of Aberdeenshire, helping the distillery flourish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost unchanged from the moment he made his dream a reality, the water is still drawn from the naturally rising springs that sit on the 1,500 foot tall Knockandy Hill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose who live on the rugged fringes of the Highlands embrace the freedom of the great outdoors and The Ardmore brings together the power of nature in every drop that travels from our distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2021-03-31T13:30:39-04:00","created_at":"2021-03-31T13:27:38-04:00","vendor":"CaskCartel.com","type":"Whiskey","tags":["Age_10 to 20","ConciergeUK","dylan","Proof_75 - 100 (37.5 - 50% ABV)","Type_Whiskey","vendor:209158","Whiskey_Scotch"],"price":162600,"price_min":162600,"price_max":162600,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":39411831111818,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":null,"requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Alexander Murray | Ardlair 2010 | 9 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskey","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":162600,"weight":5443,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ardair.png?v=1617211829"],"featured_image":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ardair.png?v=1617211829","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"[BUY] Alexander Murray | Ardlair 2010 | 9 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskey at CaskCartel.com","id":20304509337738,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1024,"width":1024,"src":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ardair.png?v=1617211829"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1024,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ardair.png?v=1617211829","width":1024}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch2\u003eWhiskey: Alexander Murray | Ardlair 2010 | 9 Year Old Single Malt Scotch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArdlair showcases the unpeated side of the Ardmore distillery. This expression comes from a vatting of several hogsheads and is bottled at 80 proof. Nutty and spicy with gentle vanilla, it's an assertive and complex Highland dram.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp font-weight:=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder from the Largest \u0026amp; Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp font-weight:=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul font-weight:=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROLLING STONE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEN'S JOURNAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS WEEKLY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 750ML\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 80 (40% ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge:\u003c\/b\u003e 9 Year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/b\u003e Ardmore Distillery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetailed Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough categorized as a Highland whisky, Ardmore flirts heavily with the South-east peripherals of Speyside, lying boisterously at the foot of the Grampian hills. Big and brash, it is also known for flirting heavily with peat, at least some of the time that is. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt in 1989 for the purpose of producing single malt for blends, Teacher’s opted to make peated whisky here. This move alleviated the company’s reliance on Islay’s producers of peated whisky to add smokiness to blends – a particularly astute decision, given the growing popularity of Scotch whisky at the time. Today, since the distillery adopted steam during distillation rather than coal fires, two spirit characters are made here, a practice that is becoming increasingly prevalent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2010 vintage is fantastically assertive: rich and nutty, with bags of the Highland character. A real ‘pick-me-up’ dram; however addition of water reveals layers of complexity, and a softer side that is not immediately apparent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAlexander Murray | Ardlair 2010 | 9 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskey Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e M\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eixed nuts with sweet almonds \u0026amp; gentle vanilla.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e C\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eitrus notes along with pleasant spice \u0026amp; oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Rich \u0026amp; smooth with warming spice and a touch of charred oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistillery Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ardmore distillery sits at the highest point of the Northern railway line, 600 feet above sea level. Close to the small village of Kennethmont, the proximity to the railway line allowed founder Adam Teacher to transport materials from Glasgow to this remote corner of Aberdeenshire, helping the distillery flourish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost unchanged from the moment he made his dream a reality, the water is still drawn from the naturally rising springs that sit on the 1,500 foot tall Knockandy Hill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose who live on the rugged fringes of the Highlands embrace the freedom of the great outdoors and The Ardmore brings together the power of nature in every drop that travels from our distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e"}