Ardnamurchan Single Cask 359 Single Malt Scotch Whiskey "Unpeated Oloroso Sherry Cask"

This is a limited-release single cask from Ardnamurchan, bottled at cask strength (60.3% ABV) after around 6 years maturation in a first-fill bourbon barrel followed by finishing in an Oloroso sherry cask—yielding only ~250 bottles worldwide.

🌿 Distillery & Sustainability

• Ardnamurchan is a remote, eco-minded Highland distillery, powered by hydroelectric and biomass, using local barley and sustainable practices throughout 

👃 Nose

A salty, coastal breeze greets you—driftwood, sea salt, lanolin, smoked Gouda, and Granny Smith apple. As it opens, notes of brine and subtle orchard fruit emerge 

👄 Palate

Muy oily and medium-thick with manuka honey on buttered toast, white pepper, sea salt, lemon curd, gentle ash, apple pie, and a mild citrus zing. A sophisticated, layered mouthfeel 

🔚 Finish

Long and zesty: lingering sea salt, wood tannins, freshly squeezed lemon candies, vanilla custard, and delicate ashcoals. A balanced finale with coastal resonance 

⭐ Why It Matters

• A true single cask, non-chill-filtered, natural color release exclusive to select markets 

• A shining example of Ardnamurchan’s coastal style—melding gentle peat, maritime salinity, fruity sweetness, and spice in one bold dram 

• Beloved in thoughtful tastings—reddit reviewers praise its “salt and pepper in a whisky” profile and oily texture 

🍷 Perfect For

Whisky fans seeking a distinctive coastal Highland dram at cask strength—best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water to peel back the sweet, salty, and spicy layers.

Bottom Line
Ardnamurchan Single Cask 359 is a nautical gem: rich and oily, savory and bright, balancing buttery sweetness, sea-spray spice, and gentle smoke in a rare, handcrafted expression from one of Scotland’s most forward-thinking distilleries.

The Ardnamurchan peninsula is a wonderfully remote “finger” of rocky land that stretches out to the furthest westerly point of the UK, just to the north of the Isle of Mull, and south of the Isle of Skye. It is accessed initially by a small ferry, and then by a narrow and twisty single track road.

It’s famous for its outstanding and untouched beauty and abundance of natural resources.
The Ardnamurchan Distillery opened in July 2014 and is situated half way along the peninsula in the small village of Glenbeg. It was designed to both look like a distillery, and also fit in with the surrounding buildings.