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Ardbeg
Whisky: Ardbeg 1991-2008
Serie: The Old Malt Cask
Age: 17 years
Type: Single malt
   
Distilled: 03-1991
Bottled: 08-2008
Cask Type: Refill Hogshead
Cask #: 4537
Bottles: 226
Strength: 50%
   
Distillery: Ardbeg Distillery
Bottler: Douglas Laing (pre May 2013)
Country: Scotland: Islay
   
 
Date: 18-01-2009
Nose: Peat, butter, salty, burned wood.
Flavour: Salty, peaty, smoky, some cream, a little sweet, vanilla.
Body: Oily, full slightly dry, stimulating, great dynamic lasting finish.
Comments: I don't mind admitting I'm an Ardbeg fan. Especially when they keep delivering the good stuff.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +++- ---- (8.75)