Ardmore distillery is a favourite with many whisky fans, and its old school, medium-peated Speyside-style profile has won it many aficionados. Ardmore has long been the blending backbone of Teachers but, after a successful launch as an official single malt whisky in 2007, the distillery’s truly distinctive personality and quality are now more widely renowned.

In common with other distilleries including Knockdhu and Glendronach, Ardmore was widely regarded by most whisky fans as a Speyside whisky until the Scotch Whisky Regulations of 2009, when it was officially designated as a Highland distillery.