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A 1975 Vintage Ardbeg non-chill-filtered.
A fantastic limited edition Islay single malt that was laid to rest at the Ardbeg distillery in 1975 and bottled in 1998.
This limited edition bottling is becoming very hard to find.
Please note as this is a vintage whisky, conditions of bottle/label and liquid level can vary.
Nose: Sweet and floral. Not only is there some heather in there but also a hint of lavender. The smoke is gentle and unassuming, more happy to interplay with the oak to create these delicate floral tones. A nose as beguiling as it is complex.
Palate: As it hits the palate you see an altogether different character: Immediately huge and mouth-filling, it seems to take a special fancy to the roof of the mouth where an almost sensual oiliness allows it to cling for ages. Attached to this peatiness is a quite delicious and teasingly slow build up of cocoa as the oak again superbly interacts with the phenols.
Finish: This is what you pray for from an Ardbeg: a long, almost never-ending finish with the peat refusing to leave the stage. There is also a lingering sweetness which lasts right through from the very first taste. The oak does add its usual vanilla character and the malt also makes its presence felt as a constant within the sweetness but everything is very low key and supremely.
