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Ardbeg 18 Year Old 1998 (cask 1776) - Straight From The Cask (La Maison du Whisky 60th Anniversary) 50cl

Name: Ardbeg 18 Year Old 1998 (cask 1776) - Straight From The Cask (La Maison du Whisky 60th Anniversary) 50cl
Brand: Signatory
SKU: 58481
Price: 340.45 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Single Malt Scotch Whisky50cl56.6%

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Description

A very exciting bottling from La Maison du Whisky's 60th Anniversary celebrations - 18 year old Ardbeg single malt, aged in a first-fill bourbon barrel from June 1998 to August 2016. This was bottled by Signatory (in those wonderful Straight From The Cask bottles that you always see Edradour presented in!) with an outturn of just 280 cask strength bottles.

Nose

Fine, subtle. Absolutely captivating, the initial nose offers assertive peat, while at the same time bursting with fresh fruit, citrus and salt. Without losing an ounce of its fruity character, it gradually becomes more herbaceous and medicinal (camphor, iodine tincture). Upon aeration, root ginger, damp earth and strong spices (cloves) bring superb refinement to the aromatic palette.

Palate

Firm, powerful. The attack crashes against cliffs that stand over a raging sea. Nearby fields of peat are drenched in sea spray. The mid-palate is earthy and saline. Then notes of curry and cardamom lead a shift to a more oriental register, with rose petals and Turkish delight. An oasis of freshness, the back palate is absolutely sublime.

Finish

Long, voluptuous. The peat maintains its presence, with a coating of vanilla and chocolate. The gentle tannic bitterness of the malted barley gradually tightens the taste buds and strengthens the peat’s dominant role in the finish. The retro-nasal olfaction is identical to the finish, while the empty glass is herbaceous (artichoke hearts), powdery (rice, ginger) and resinous (pine).

Style

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Region

Islay Whisky

Country

Scotch Whisky

Distillery/Brand

Ardbeg Whisky Distillery

Bottler

Signatory Whisky

Age

18 Year Old Whisky

Distilled on

18 Jun 1998

Bottled

18 Aug 2016

Cask number

1776

Dimensions

W:8.5cm x H:17.2cm x D:8.5cm

Weight

0.96kg

Allergy information

This product does not contain any notifiable allergens.

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Ardbeg 18 Year Old 1998 (cask 1776) - Straight From The Cask (La Maison du Whisky 60th Anniversary)

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