{"product_id":"ardnamurchan-single-cask-no-1520-peated-oloroso-sherry-cask-scotch-whisky-2018","title":"Ardnamurchan Single Cask \/ No: 1520 Peated Oloroso Sherry Cask Scotch Whisky 2018","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArdnamurchan Single Cask No. 1520 – 2018 Peated Oloroso Sherry Cask Highland Single Malt\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArdnamurchan Single Cask No. 1520\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exceptionally rare and collector-grade expression from \u003cstrong\u003eArdnamurchan Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e — a \u003cstrong\u003esingle cask bottling\u003c\/strong\u003e of peated spirit distilled in \u003cstrong\u003e2018\u003c\/strong\u003e and matured in an \u003cstrong\u003eOloroso Sherry cask\u003c\/strong\u003e. As a single cask release, every bottle comes from one individual barrel — making this a truly unique and unrepeatable expression of Ardnamurchan's coastal Highland terroir, amplified by the rich, dark fruit and nutty complexity of Oloroso Sherry maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled without chill filtration and at natural cask strength, Cask No. 1520 represents Ardnamurchan at its most authentic and individual — a whisky that tells the story of a single barrel's journey from distillation to bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCask Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1520\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oloroso Sherry cask\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpirit Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-chill filtered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural color, no additives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single cask — limited to one barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highland (Ardnamurchan Peninsula)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich Oloroso Sherry influence — dark dried fruit, raisins, toasted almonds, and warm spice layered over Ardnamurchan's signature coastal peat smoke and sea spray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and deeply complex with concentrated dark fruit, chocolate, salted caramel, peated smoke, and the nutty, oxidative richness of Oloroso Sherry — a beautifully integrated interplay of smoke and sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warming, and deeply satisfying with lingering dried fruit, peat, dark chocolate, and a coastal mineral fade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairing Suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest savored \u003cstrong\u003eneat in a Glencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e at room temperature to fully appreciate the single cask character. A few drops of water can open additional layers of fruit and smoke. Pairs beautifully with \u003cstrong\u003edark chocolate, dried figs, smoked meats, and aged Manchego\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eSingle cask bottling\u003c\/strong\u003e — from one individual barrel, Cask No. 1520\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eDistilled 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e — peated spirit from Ardnamurchan's early production years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eOloroso Sherry cask\u003c\/strong\u003e — rich dark fruit, nuts \u0026amp; spice complementing coastal peat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eNon-chill filtered \u0026amp; natural color\u003c\/strong\u003e — authentic from cask to glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eCollector-grade rarity\u003c\/strong\u003e — limited to a single barrel's yield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ From \u003cstrong\u003eArdnamurchan Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of Scotland's most exciting modern distilleries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Available at Del Mesa Liquor with nationwide shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat makes a single cask whisky special?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003esingle cask whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e is bottled from one individual barrel — meaning every bottle shares the exact same liquid, and once the barrel is empty, the expression is gone forever. This makes single cask releases inherently rare, unique, and highly collectible compared to multi-cask blended expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat does Oloroso Sherry cask maturation add?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOloroso Sherry casks\u003c\/strong\u003e impart rich layers of \u003cstrong\u003edark dried fruit, raisins, toasted almonds, dark chocolate, and warm spice\u003c\/strong\u003e — along with a characteristic nutty, oxidative richness from the Oloroso wine. Combined with Ardnamurchan's peated spirit, the result is a beautifully complex interplay of smoke and Sherry sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow does this differ from Ardnamurchan's other releases?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike Ardnamurchan's standard range (Small Batch, Cask Strength, etc.) which are vatted from multiple casks, \u003cstrong\u003eSingle Cask No. 1520\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from a single barrel — offering a more individual, concentrated, and unrepeatable expression of the distillery's peated spirit character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhere can I buy Ardnamurchan Single Cask No. 1520?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can purchase it online through \u003cstrong\u003eDel Mesa Liquor\u003c\/strong\u003e with nationwide shipping available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ardnamurchan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43942654181419,"sku":"DM16947L","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/ArdnamurchanSingleCaskNo1520PeatedOlorosoSherryCaskScotchWhisky2018.jpg?v=1776405131","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/ardnamurchan-single-cask-no-1520-peated-oloroso-sherry-cask-scotch-whisky-2018","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}