Water Source
Spring/water sources on Knockandy Hill
Grain Type
Peated malt (12–14 ppm); plus occasional un‑peated spirit (Ardlair)
Distillation Type
Single malt Scotch whisky
Whisky Produced
Ardmore single malt; used in blends like Teacher’s Highland Cream
Maltings on Site
Yes, until mid‑1970s
Maltings Type
Floor maltings
Mash Tun Material
Cast iron with copper dome
Mash Tun Type
Semi‑lauter
Washback Capacity
6 x 90,000 L, 8 x 45,000 L
Washback Material
Douglas fir
Yeast Type
Mauri & Kerry yeast (2:1)
Fermentation Time
54–55 hours
Wash Still Material
Copper
Wash Still Shape
Onion-shaped
Wash Still Capacity
15,000 L
Wash Still Heating
Steam (since 2001)
Spirit Stills Material
Copper
Spirit Stills Shape
Onion-shaped
Spirit Still Capacity
15,000 L
Spirit Still Heating
Steam
Condensor Type
Shell & tube
Cooperage on Site?
Yes, until late‑1980s
Warehouse Type
Dunnage and racked
Warehouses
Mixture of dunnage and racked
Warehouses Capacity
Dunnage ~28,500 casks; Racked ~13,500 casks
New Make Strength
67.5% ABV
Cask filling strength
63.5% ABV