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    Ardbeg 1978 70cl Whisky

    Scotland • 70cl • 43%
    Number of reviews:(3)
    Product details
    age20 Year Old Whisky
    bottler

    Ardbeg

    country

    Scotland

    distillery/brandArdbeg Whisky Distillery
    regionIslay Whisky
    style

    Single Malt

    Ardbeg 1978

    A rather rare find from Ardbeg! Distilled in 1978, bottled in 1998, this single malt would make a cracking addition to an Islay whisky collection.

    Please Note: The bottle's label and its box show small signs of wear and tear.

    This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch!

    Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

    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.

    Allergy Information

    Celery No
    Cereals Containing Gluten Info not yet available
    Crustaceans No
    Eggs No
    Fish No
    Lupin No
    Milk No
    Molluscs No
    Mustard No
    Nuts No
    Peanuts No
    Sesame Seeds No
    Soybeans No
    Sulphur Dioxide Sulphites No
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    £999.00

    The absolute best from Ardbeg

    Superb nose and smooth finish. Not too overwhelming on the palate. Definitely not for beginners.

    Rory Howe Apr 25, 2015

    Visionary

    Somewhere between the nose and the palate, I journeyed to the peat fields of Campbeltown in the early 1800s throttling the nectar of Springbank. A local sheep provided deeply profound theosophical arguments and just as I achieved perfect synchronicity with the universe and an enlightened state of Kairos, all faded to the piquant finish of pungent rotting leaves smoking over a dull, dank fire, burning my soul with the aftertaste of overcooked Mutton. And the last Ferry to Islay had already departed. Oh dear.

    Master of Malt Customer Jun 25, 2013

    Flat Ardbeg

    Stick to Lord of the Isles. Much fresher & more body. lingers & leaves pleasant feelings.

    Master of Malt Customer Sep 11, 2010

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