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Ardnahoe Whisky Càraid Ìleach Sherry Quarter Casks No. 2

The Ardnahoe Càraid Ìleach Edition No. 2 (100% PX Sherry Quarter Cask) is an exclusive special release from the young Islay distillery Ardnahoe, developed specifically for the German market.

While quarter casks (small casks of approx. 125 litres) are usually only used in the whisky industry for a brief ‘finish’, this whisky was matured entirely in these casks. As the ratio of wood surface area to whisky volume is significantly higher in small casks, a more intensive maturation takes place, lending the distillate enormous complexity in a shorter period of time.

Recently, I visited Islay (pronounced I La) in the Inner Hebrides, a 25-minute plane journey from Glasgow. I was there to visit seven of the distilleries on the island. The basics of each of the distillery tours was the same in that the process for producing the whisky was described in great detail and visitors had the chance to inspect the various containers used at each stage of the process.…

Ardnahoe Whisky Càraid Ìleach Sherry Quarter Casks No. 2

With the Càraid Ìleach (Gaelic for “Islay friendship”) series, Ardnahoe, Islay’s newest distillery, celebrates its deep connection to the island. Release No. 2 takes this experience to a new level: an expressive single malt, refined with an intense finish in sherry quarter casks.

The smaller volume of these casks noticeably intensifies the interaction between the distillate and the wood. The result is a remarkably multi-layered whisky that, despite its young age, delights with impressive complexity and deep, dark fruitiness.

Ardnahoe Whisky Bholsa

We are delighted to announce that Ardnahoe Distillery whisky will soon be available in our shop!

Ardnahoe Distillery is a relatively new whisky distillery on the Scottish island of Islay. Officially opening in April 2019, the distillery has quickly made a name for itself in the whisky world.

Ardnahoe Distillery is owned by Hunter Laing & Co. Ltd, an independent bottling company run by Stewart Laing and his sons Scott and Andrew. The Laing family has a long history in the whisky industry dating back to 1949. With the establishment of Ardnahoe, the family have fulfilled their dream of running their own distillery.