{"product_id":"ardnamurchan-ad-the-midgie-2026-release-highland-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","title":"Ardnamurchan AD\/The Midgie 2026 Release Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Midgie is Ardnamurchan’s tongue-in-cheek salute to Scotland’s most infamous creature, the Highland midge, the tiny biting fly that descends on the west coast every summer. It has become one of the independent Highland distillery’s most popular releases, a limited summer bottling that appears each year with a new blend and a new label, with earlier editions made in collaboration with Smidge, the UK’s top midge repellent. The 2026 edition is the third, and fewer than 9,000 bottles are available worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2026 blend combines 28% peated and 72% unpeated Ardnamurchan spirit, matured across ex-bourbon barrels (34%), tawny port barriques (17%), and ruby port barriques (49%). It’s bottled at 48% ABV, non-chill filtered, with natural colour. Ardnamurchan sits on the remote western coast of Scotland, and its whisky has quickly built a reputation for character and a strong sense of place. This year’s emphasis on port casks, especially ruby port, shows in the red fruit and berry notes, balanced by the gentle smokiness of the peated portion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe distillery’s tasting notes describe a nose of “red raspberry, golden syrup, freshly cut cedar, crème de violette, home baked soft almond biscuits, preserved Moroccan lemons in salt brine, lightly smoked Christmas spiced ham.” The palate is “gentle cigar smoke, bramble, lemon thyme, pink peppercorn, piri piri spice, syrup of figs, plum clafoutis, nutmeg,” and the finish is “bitter orange, juicy, sea salt, persistently persistent.” Another description summarizes it as “complex aromas of raspberries, violet and citrus” meeting “a meaty smokiness,” leading to “red and dark fruits, hints of cigar smoke and peppercorn spice, with an undercurrent of peat smoke.” It’s a fruity, lightly smoky, salty, and playful Highland single malt that’s a good fit for customers who like port cask finishes, peat as a seasoning rather than a headline, and whisky with a sense of humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eArdnamurchan AD\/The Midgie 2026 Release is produced at Ardnamurchan Distillery on the remote western coast of the Scottish Highlands. It is the third edition of the Midgie series, a vatting of 28% peated and 72% unpeated Ardnamurchan spirit, matured in ex-bourbon barrels (34%), ruby port barriques (49%), and tawny port barriques (17%). Bottled at 48% ABV, non-chill filtered, natural colour, 700ml. Fewer than 9,000 bottles worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo independent critic scores are published for this release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArdnamurchan (official tasting notes):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Nose: Red raspberry, golden syrup, freshly cut cedar, crème de violette, home baked soft almond biscuits, preserved Moroccan lemons in salt brine, lightly smoked Christmas spiced ham. Palate: Gentle cigar smoke, bramble, lemon thyme, pink peppercorn, piri piri spice, syrup of figs, plum clafoutis, nutmeg. Finish: Bitter orange, juicy, sea salt, persistently persistent.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Complex aromas of raspberries, violet and citrus meet with a meaty smokiness. This leads to notes of red and dark fruits, hints of cigar smoke and peppercorn spice, with an undercurrent of peat smoke.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRed raspberry, golden syrup, cedar, and crème de violette, with almond biscuits, preserved lemon, and lightly smoked spiced ham.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGentle cigar smoke, bramble, lemon thyme, and pink peppercorn, with piri piri spice, fig syrup, plum clafoutis, and nutmeg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBitter orange and juicy fruit, with sea salt and a lingering touch of peat smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighland Single Malt Scotch Whisky — Peated \u0026amp; Unpeated Vatting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpirit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28% peated \/ 72% unpeated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34% ex-bourbon barrels · 49% ruby port barriques · 17% tawny port barriques\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered; natural colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArdnamurchan — Western Highlands, Scotland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAD\/The Midgie — 3rd edition, a limited summer release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFewer than 9,000 bottles worldwide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA playful, port-cask-driven Highland malt: red fruit, gentle smoke, and sea salt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed raspberry, golden syrup, violet, bramble, fig, cigar smoke, sea salt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcuterie and cured ham\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark chocolate and red berry desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged cheddar and blue cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlum or fig tarts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEnjoy neat, with a few drops of water to open the fruit and floral notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"JVS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651452657730,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Ardnamurchan_AD_The_Midgie_2026_Release_Highland_Single_Malt_Scotch_Whisky_700ml.jpg?v=1792228740","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/ardnamurchan-ad-the-midgie-2026-release-highland-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}