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Ardbeg 30 years Very Old - Bot. 1990's
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Ardbeg 30 years Very Old - Bot. 1990's
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottler | Distillery bottling |
Distillery / brand | Ardbeg |
Country | Scotland |
Region | Islay |
Content Size | 0.7 liter |
Alc/vol | 40% |
Age | 30 years |
Flavour Profiles | Heavily peated |
Bottle code: LS67448
After thirty years maturing on a wild shoreline, our weatherbeaten malt has come to be regarded as the Old Man of the Sea.
Mellow and outstandingly smooth without losing any of its legendary stature.
Ardbeg is a 'big' whisky, among the smokiest of Islay Malts, with a pungent impact on the nose and palate.
Its aroma is a heavy tarred rope, with a hint og heather sweetness.
A lingering aftertaste leaves an Atlantic salt tang on the lips.
A demanding malt with a beachcomber character. Ardbeg 30 Years Old, produced in extremely limited quantities, is the authentic tast of Islay.
Tasting notes Serge Valentin: 91 points (WhiskyFun)
Colour: gold
Nose: needs time after the two rather monstrous 1972s, but the delicacy in it and the subtle notes of smoked teas win us over. High-end lapsang souchong, pipe tabacco, puerh, a little marmalade and the subtlest earthiness.
Mouth: a marvellous blend of lime tree tea, mint, rosemary, hawthorn, liquorice allsorts and 'smoky bubblegum' (for lack of better terms). All delicacy and elegance.
Finish: relatively short, but so elegant...
Comments: an old lady that would have a black belt in karate. As co-taste Sukhinder says, it's getting better and better as we're getting older.