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A unique bottling from the Ardbeg Distillery, this 8 year old single malt is a youthful and deliberately challenging whisky that is poised to provoke discussion.
Ardbeg 8 Years Old is a big, youthful, deliberately challenging whisky that smoke-lovers will go wild for.
Available only to committee members, this is a brilliant and wacky bottling from the famous Islay distillery.
Please note as this is a vintage whisky, conditions of bottle/label and liquid level can vary.
Nose: Intense with a burst of charcoal, creosote, tar and treacle toffee, with curious hints of something vegetal, like fennel, celery and green peppers. Once these subside, there are hints of milk chocolate, aniseed and woodsmoke.
Palate: A distinctively peppery mouthfeel eases into a complex symphony of flavours; treacle toffee, aniseed, salted caramel chocolate, eucalyptus, menthol and briar wood, to name but a few. The ‘tingling’, peppery sensation on the palate continues, with the sweeter flavours giving way to more savoury notes like charcoal, smoked bacon, burnt toast and tar.
Finish: The aftertaste is long and lingering, with a suggestion of peppermint and clove.
