Ardnamurchan AD/07.21:05 is a highly anticipated and limited-edition release from a distillery at the vanguard of a bright new future for Scotch.

This distillery was opened on the remote Ardnamurchan (pronounced “ard-na-murkan”) peninsula by the independent bottler Adelphi, which obviously piqued the interest of all serious Scotch connoisseurs.

Adelphi is Scotland’s most acclaimed bottler of rare and limited-edition Single Malt whisky. Their whiskies are both incredibly scarce and much sought-after – so much so that, on average, Adelphi only accepts a mere 4% of barrels that are offered. So, when they start making their own whisky, they have high standards to maintain and that makes them an intriguing prospect.

AD/07.21:05 is crafted using a mixture of peated and unpeated spirit, and it has been matured in 65% ex-Bourbon and 35% ex-Sherry casks. Living up to the hype and the talents at Adelphi, it opens with a nose of crème brûlée topping, charred oak, herbs, fishing villages (think rigging, kippers, seaweed and sea spray), vintage marmalade, lemongrass, spearmint and home-toasted granola. The palate is a chewy combination of caramelised nuts, salted peanuts, flambéed banana, peaches, orange zest, honey and campfires on the beach.

Ardnamurchan is one of Scotland’s most exciting distilleries, with previous releases selling out rapidly. This one is sure to follow suit.