The name Ardbeg means as much as ‘little hill’. It is located at the southern coast of the whisky island Islay between Port Ellen and Kildalton. The location already has been popular for illegal distilleries. After a history with ups and downs including temporary close-downs the distillery was inherited by Glenmorangie PLC in 1997, which were themselves bought by Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy in 2004. Today it is one of the most famous distilleries in Scotland, known for its smokey, peaty and salty bottlings with strong note of phenol. Two bottlings are named like the lakes the water of the distillery comes from: Loch Arinambeast and Loch Uigeadail. In 2015 Ardbeg celebrated its bicentenary.
Ardbeg 25 Years – 46%
1.399,00 € inkl. MwSt.
respectively 1.998,57 € per l
incl. VAT zzgl. Versandkosten
Lieferzeit: 1-3 Werktage innerhalb Deutschlands
Even after 25 years of maturation, this whisky is still characterised by its Islay-typical flavours, but brings much more complexity.
Nose:
Classic smoke in the background, spice, but also fruitiness in the form of bananas and tropical fruits. Furthermore, pine resin, fennel oil, smoked cream and mint can be detected.
Taste:
Typical medicinal character accompanied by complex aromas of toffee, anise, chilli pepper, candied apples, pears and oranges. At first, it appears peppery-spicy, but then transitions to sweet creaminess.
Finish:
A pleasant length in combination with medicinal notes including creamy caramel are in the foreground here.
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