What's in a name? Ardbeg 1978 whisky is called whisky because it's produced in Scotland. Were it from America it would be spelled Ardbeg 1978 whiskey, rather than whisky.
Nose: Full, slightly herbal. Notes of brine and peat smoke, espresso beans, fresh lime and cedar wood. Vanilla spice and a little toasty oak. Palate: Beautifully balanced herbal notes. Coffee beans. Cut hay, full-bodied. Woody. Finish: Long, becomes very spicy and oaked.
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Flat Ardbeg
Stick to Lord of the Isles. Much fresher & more body. lingers & leaves pleasant feelings.