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This 24 year old, 2000 vintage Ardbeg was matured in ex-Bourbon & Sherry casks before finishing in Amontillado sherry. 47.8%
Producer Description
"This ultra-rare whisky is the first in a highly limited collectors’ series created from the spirit of this milestone Ardbeggian year. In 2000, the Distillery returned to glory after decades of neglect and the loyal Ardbeg Committee was formed.
Aged in the finest bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks around, this smoky anomaly is intensely sweet and classically peaty. Aromas of lemon balsam reminisce with linseed oil and heather honey, while soot and peppermint stir up memories of ground coffee and aniseed on the palate."
700 mlProducer Tasting Note
Nose: Pungent, deep, aromatic and spicy, with beautiful notes of creamy toffee, flowering blackcurrants, creosote, coal tar soap, antique leather and almond nuts, with a splash of water, hints of charcoal, graphite and damp moss emerge, along with a distinct sooty note.
Palate: Astonishingly powerful and spicy on the palate, with a burst of deep, intense, smoky flavours – coal tar mingles with woodsmoke, while antiseptic lozenges meet bonfire embers. The Amontillado sherry casks are present, albeit in the background, with subtle notes of toffee, leather, cinnamon and clove.
Finish: Long and lingering aftertaste, there are hints of menthol, eucalyptus, linseed oil and charcoal.