Increasingly rare, now discontinued whisky from Ardbeg. Incredibly rich and powerful, and all too easy to drink.
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My father in law was asked to help a woman in his church clear out her liquor stock. He sent me a picture of the thanksgiving size table full of liquor. In the back of the picture I noticed a bottle of Ardbeg, knowing my Father-in-Law was not as fond of Islay scotch as he is of others, I asked if I could have it. A few days later in a box labeled "olive oil" a box of Ardbeg 17 arrived. I had no previous knowledge of this heavenly liquid and proceeded to open it. After a small taste I was pleasantly surprised at my good fortune. Some days later I, again after drinking a healthy sample of A17, decided to look it up. Although I wouldn't pay $726 for a bottle, I certainly appreciate the pricing. If I commonly spent that amount on a whiskey, this would be the one I spent it on.
I was lucky enough to be bought a bottle of this by my wife on my Birthday. It was one of the few Ardbegs I hadn't tried before. What a treat it was. More rounded and dare I say gentler than other Ardbegs it was mellow, mature and refined. A truly special malt from a truly special distillery from a truly special person. What more can you want?
Tried to buy all the bottles i could in 2005-6. I should have ordered a couple of cases. Very unique, essence can be noticed into the next day with only a minimal amount of consumption,(3-4 shots) very strange. I think the only action I have left is to go to Scotland.
I recently found a bottle for £250, in fact I found two. so one is for keeps and one is now open. the whisky is truly immense
... this was 30 quid in Tescos, beutiful nonetheless, easily my favourite Islay Whisky,georgeous.
