SMWS regionHighland
Age9 years
ABV58.8%
ProfileToasted Oak & Vanilla
Cask2nd fill ex-bourbon hogshead
SpiritSingle Malt Scotch Whisky
In short · Ardmore (Highland), 9 years, Toasted Oak & Vanilla.
£60View on SMWS
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SMWS Code 66: Ardmore
Distillery behind Society cask numbers 66.x
SMWS code 66 is Ardmore, in the Highland region. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1898. Any Society bottling numbered 66.x (for example 66.1, 66.42) is a single cask from Ardmore.
- DistilleryArdmore
- RegionHighland
- StatusOperating
- LocationAberdeenshire, Scotland
- Founded1898
- WikidataQ639631
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About Ardmore
“Ardmore distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery, located in the village of Kennethmont, Scotland. The distillery is owned and operated by Suntory Global Spirits, a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings of Osaka, Japan.”From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading 66.403 means cask 403 from distillery 66. That distillery is Ardmore, in Highland. More on Ardmore at Wikipedia.
Ardmore in the current Outturn 1 bottle(s)
Ardmore in past Outturns 47 bottle(s)
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Sold outSep 2026SMWS regionHighland
Age8 years
ABV59.2%
ProfileToasted Oak & Vanilla
Caskrefill american oak ex-px hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Ardmore (Highland), 8 years, Toasted Oak & Vanilla.
“On the nose, orange groves and bales of straw were outgunned by the sweetness of lemon drizzle cake, blueberry muffins and banana chips.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£58View on SMWS
Sold outJun 2026SMWS regionHighland
Age27 years
ABV49%
Caskbourbon & American oak oloroso
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Ardmore (Highland), 27 years.
“Made in 1998, it’s waited long enough. After 28 painful years away from football’s greatest stage, Scotland are back! Since the time we were in France taking on…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£199View on SMWS
Sold outMay 2026SMWS regionHighland
Age27 years
ABV51.3%
Cask2nd fill 300 litre cabernet sauvignon
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Ardmore (Highland), 27 years.
“After 24 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead, we decanted this into a second fill 300-litre ex-cabernet sauvignon cask.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£199View on SMWS
Sold outAug 2025SMWS regionHighland
Age26 years
ABV51.2%
Cask2nd fill ex-shiraz barrique
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Ardmore (Highland), 26 years.
“Heather honey and rosemary-infused olive oil melded seamlessly with the toasty aroma of fermenting beer, creating a fragrant ointment to be drizzled over fresh kelp.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£195View on SMWS
Sold outNov 2024SMWS regionHighland
Age26 years
ABV53.2%
Cask1st fill American oak oloroso hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Ardmore (Highland), 26 years.
“The Story The Peat Plants Collection is the first quartet in The Creators Collection.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£195View on SMWS
Sold outNov 2024SMWS regionHighland
Age12 years
ABV53.3%
Caskrefill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Ardmore (Highland), 12 years.
“The nose was a laurel wreath on which gentle peat smoke was intertwined with butterscotch and malt extract.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£74View on SMWS
Sold outOct 2024SMWS regionHighland
Age25 years
ABV53%
Caskrefill ex-bourbon hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Ardmore (Highland), 25 years.
“Wisps of applewood smoke danced over savoury notes of olives in brine, cured game meat and fennel seeds.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£195View on SMWS
Sold outSep 2024SMWS regionHighland
Age25 years
ABV54.2%
Caskrefill ex-bourbon hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Ardmore (Highland), 25 years.
“Up on a forested hillside by a freshly painted gate we were taking a break after a very wet ascent through peatbogs.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£195.50View on SMWS
Sold outAug 2024SMWS regionHighland
Age12 years
ABV54.2%
Caskrefill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Ardmore (Highland), 12 years.
“The very pale colour stopped us short to wonder whether this sample had ever been in a cask.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£74View on SMWS
Sold outJul 2024SMWS regionHighland
Age12 years
ABV52.3%
Caskrefill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Ardmore (Highland), 12 years.
“Well, the colour already prepared us for what one can only call a spirit-driven dram.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£74View on SMWS
Sold outJun 2024SMWS regionHighland
Age25 years
ABV55%
Caskrefill ex-bourbon hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Ardmore (Highland), 25 years.
“The Panel were greeted by a delightful, gentle, sweet wood smoke – possibly a couple of burning magnolia trees in full bloom – plus the scent of a chamomile lawn crushed…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£195View on SMWS
Sold outApr 2024SMWS regionHighland
Age15 years
ABV58.3%
Cask1st fill ex-oloroso hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Ardmore (Highland), 15 years.
“After 12 years in ex-bourbon wood, we introduced this to a first fill Spanish oak oloroso hogshead.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£98View on SMWS
Other Highland distilleries: 6 Macduff, 11 Tomatin, 13 Dalmore, 16 Glenturret, 19 Glen Garioch, 21 Glenglassaugh, 26 Clynelish, 28 Tullibardine, 32 Edradour, 52 Old Pulteney, 55 Royal Brackla, 57 Glen Mhor · all Highland codes
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FAQ
Which distillery is SMWS code 66?
SMWS code 66 is Ardmore, in the Highland region. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1898. Any Society bottling numbered 66.x (for example 66.1 or 66.42) is a single cask from Ardmore.