Ardlair 2010Although categorized as a Highland whisky, Ardmore flirts heavily with the South east peripherals of Speyside, lying boisterously at the foot of the Grampian hills. Big and brash, it is also known for flirting heavily with peat, at least some of the time that is. Built in 1989 for the purpose of producing single malt for blends, Teachers opted to make peated whisky here. This move alleviated the companys reliance on Islays producers of peated whisky

As usual for the varietal

bringing some juicy sweetness to your summer season

clean and slightly tannic

mostly from rented vines

2 from this hard to get bourbon and rye brand

and is the first licensed distillery in Detroit since Prohibition

these extraordinary honors both “humble and set a high bar” for the company

Clean and refined

mixed with Christmas pine needles and mulled cider

the plant is intentionally left alone and continues living for a period of time before it is harvested for mezcal production

and earned the Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2013

grown in Colorado and the surrounding states