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Ardmore 12 Year Old Port Wood Finish: Peated Highland Meets Port Pipes — Rare Combination at 46%

Item: Ardmore 12 Year Old Port Wood Finish: Peated Highland Meets Port Pipes — Rare Combination at 46%
Rating: 8
Author: Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield April 10, 2026 1 views

8 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Ardmore Distillery
Type: Scotch
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 46% ABV
Price: £48

Tasting Notes

Nose

Earthy peat with caramel, dried dark fruits, stewed cranberries, milky coffee, cocoa, cinnamon, mace

Palate

Sweet caramel and soft gentle peat upfront — crisp red apple, raisins, stewed cranberries, candied orange peel, touch of strawberry jam

Finish

Light and honeyed with a final flash of wine sweetness — port and peat in harmony

First Impressions

Ardmore 12 Port Wood — peated Highland + port pipes. 2015. 46%, NCF.

Tasting

Earthy peat and dark fruit nose. Caramel and stewed cranberry palate. Honeyed wine finish. Port-peat harmony.

The Verdict

Ardmore 12 Port earns an 8 — one of the better port-finished peated malts at £48. Excellent value for the rare combination.

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£63.75

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Joe Whitfield

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Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...

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