Ardbeg 1975 / 29 Year Old / Old & Rare Platinum Islay Whisky

Distilled in 1975 during Ardbeg's transition to mainland malted barley, this 29-year-old independent bottling from Douglas Laing offers a subtly different expression of Islay's most uncompromising distillery. The peat profile is restrained compared to modern Ardbeg, allowing deeper notes of maritime brine, tar, and heather smoke to emerge alongside orchard fruit and mineral stone. The palate shows good weight and grip, with a long finish balancing smoke with unexpected sweetness. This vintage captures a transitional moment in the distillery's history and appeals to those seeking complexity over sheer peat intensity.

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