The distillery is owned and operated by Suntory Global Spirits, a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings of Osaka, Japan.

The distillery was built in 1898 by William Teacher's son, Adam,[2] to secure fillings for their blend, Teacher's Highland Cream (of which it remains the principal component).

Ardmore Traditional Cask was the distillery's single malt.

This was a slightly controversial move, as many whisky enthusiasts prefer barrier-only filtration and the higher ABV, both of which help to preserve more of the malt's character and flavour.

[4] Ardmore has six distillery-bottled whiskies: Official website