Ardnahoe Caraid Ileach Edition No. 1

Ardnahoe Caraid Ileach Edition No. 1

“Càraid Ìleach” means “The Islay Pair”, referring to two sister releases: Edition No. 1 is matured in Oloroso Sherry Quarter Casks, while Edition No. 2 uses PX Quarter Casks.

What makes this series distinctive is that both expressions are matured entirely in small Sherry Quarter Casks from start to finish. The smaller cask size provides greater contact between the spirit and the oak, allowing the wood to have a more pronounced influence throughout maturation. Both editions are bottled at 50% ABV.

Official Tasting Notes:
Rich cacao, orange peel, dark cherries and campfire ash on the nose. Roasted walnuts, spiced fruitcake and nutmeg on the palate allow for a rich finish that leaves behind a hint of leather and islay peat.

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Origin: Scotland
Region: Islay
Distillery / Producer: Ardnahoe
Age: NAS
Bottled Date: 2025
Cask Type: Oloroso Sherry Quarter Cask
Number of Bottles: 2510
ABV: 50.00%
Volume: 700ml

Ardnahoe

Ardnahoe is the ninth distillery on Islay and the first purpose-built site for Hunter Laing & Co. Stewart Laing, who began his whisky career at Bruichladdich, long dreamed of creating a family-owned distillery on the island. In 2016, Hunter Laing acquired a site on the northeast coast, with production beginning in 2018 and official opening to visitors in 2019 . The distillery was designed with tourism in mind, offering guided tours that flow naturally through the production areas, ending in a sensory room and visitor bar, making it a popular stop for whisky enthusiasts .

Ardnahoe stands out for its technical choices: the only worm tub condensers on Islay and Scotland’s longest lyne arms at 24.5 feet, delivering a creamy, oily texture with bold fruity depth . Using 40ppm peated malt, the wash undergoes long fermentations of 60–70 hours, followed by slow distillations for greater copper contact. Spirit is mainly matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon casks, with trials in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez Sherry butts . The result is a heavily peated single malt with rich fruitiness and a smooth, creamy body.

Ardnahoe Caraid Ileach Edition No. 1

Ardnahoe Caraid Ileach Edition No. 1

$990.00
Ardnahoe Caraid Ileach Edition No. 1

Ardnahoe Caraid Ileach Edition No. 1

$990.00

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