Nosing & Tasting > Full lists > Region
< Ardbeg 1973-2003 Ardbeg 1976-1999 >
Ardbeg
Whisky: Ardbeg 1974-1996
Serie: Connoisseurs Choice
Age: 22 years
Type: Single malt
   
Distilled: 1974
Bottled: 1996
Strength: 40%
   
Distillery: Ardbeg Distillery
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
Country: Scotland: Islay
   
 
Date: 15-11-2008
Nose: Smoke, peat, spices, butter, sea salt, vanilla.
Flavour: Fruit, citrus, wood, vanilla, smoke, slightly sour, sea salt.
Body: Dry, round, full, calm lasting finish.
Comments: Though I'd like it to be a little more dynamic, it's still a a great whisky.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++-- ---- (8.5)