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Skerryvore
marks 20th anniversary with the release
of Ardnahoe Skerryvore XX a
limited-edition single malt, a vatting
of eight casks personally selected by
each member of Skerryvore in
collaboration with the Ardnahoe
whisky-making team.
Ardnahoe Distillery on Islay has
partnered with Celtic rock band
Skerryvore to release Skerryvore XX, a
20th anniversary bottling celebrating
two decades of the internationally
acclaimed band.
This limited-edition single malt is a
vatting of eight carefully chosen casks,
personally selected by each member of
Skerryvore in collaboration with the
Ardnahoe whisky-making team. Matured for
five years in a mix of ex-bourbon and
ex-sherry casks, the whisky, bottled at
50% ABV, is said to
offer aromas of candied
almonds and salted caramel. The palate
combines tropical fruits and savoury
maritime notes, leading to a softly
spiced finish.
 Only 2,000 bottles of Skerryvore XX have
been produced, RRP £65, with sales beginning at
10am on 9 October. Distribution will be
exclusive to Ardnahoe’s online shop and
the distillery itself.
Drummer Fraser West said: "The whisky style ranges from more robust,
powerful flavours, to sweeter, melodic
smoothness. Our music has developed over
the years to encapsulate so many styles,
yet sound uniquely like Skerryvore, this
whisky does the same and is a great
representation of the band."
Bassist Jodie Bremaneson added: "It has
been an amazing experience getting to be
so hands-on alongside Ardnahoe to create
our own 20th Anniversary celebration
bottle. We started by spending an
enjoyable afternoon tasting over 30
different casks learning so much from
the Ardnahoe team as to how the
distillation and maturing process
influences the flavour profiles of the
various whiskies that we sampled. Each
band member then had the opportunity to
choose the cask that spoke to their own
taste and personality the most, and
these eight casks came together to
create our own unique whisky.
"A few months on, we visited the
bottling hall to see the very first
bottles filled, and even had the thrill
of switching on the production line
ourselves. This project has been so much
more than simply putting our name on a
label, and we hope those personal
touches shine through when people raise
a glass of Skerryvore XX."
David Livingstone, Distillery Manager at
Ardnahoe, commented: "It was a real
pleasure welcoming the band and
involving them directly in the
whisky-making process. Each member chose
a favourite cask, and together these
selections have created a whisky that
truly reflects Skerryvore’s unique
character and spirit."
Ardnahoe Distillery opened in
2019 as Islay’s ninth distillery, since
its first release in May 2024, the
distillery has launched several bottling's, including Bholsa,
Infinite Loch and the Manager’s
Selection which were available from specialist online whisky
shops such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
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