{"product_id":"ardnahoe-inaugural-release","title":"Ardnahoe Inaugural Release","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is almost unheard of. This is the first inaugural release from Islay, home to some of the most sought-after whiskies in all of Scotland, in 15 years. So hotly pursued, it sold out in less than a day. Before then, it’d been 140 years since fellow Islay distilleries Bruichladdich or Bunnahabhain dropped a first release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf all the new distilleries in Scotland, Ardnahoe's Inaugural Release is the most anticipated. And the distillery’s debut has proven well worth the wait:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It's a well-developed single malt that can hold its own with some of Islay's more illustrious names.” — Thijs Klaverstijn, Words of Whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArdnahoe Inaugural Release was matured in a combination of ex-Bourbon and ex-Oloroso Sherry casks and has been bottled at 50% ABV, with no artificial colouring or chill-filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith peated barley sourced from Islay’s fabled Port Ellen Maltings and with phenol content of 40ppm — similar to Caol Isla (35-38ppm) and Lagavulin (35ppm) — this brilliant dram exudes \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eshortbread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epeanut brittle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebaked apple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeyer lemon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and a \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elong smoky finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon’t pass up your chance to own a rare Islay, and taste why whisky lovers the world over want these bottles. Already sold out at the distillery door, it’s official launch is exclusive to the Club here in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArdnahoe Inaugural Release is now sold out and was available for Add In by Members for $165 in November 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re not a Member yet, \u003ca title=\"join free now\" href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ejoin free now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to get your hands on our upcoming releases.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ardnahoe Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46490033848399,"sku":"WC0418","price":165.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1185\/7487\/files\/ardnahoeinaugural_pdp_main.png?v=1787701745","url":"https:\/\/thewhiskyclub.com.au\/products\/ardnahoe-inaugural-release","provider":"The Whisky Club AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}