Ardbeg 1998 (bottled 2006) Still Young

Ardbeg 1998 (bottled 2006) represents the distillery's 'Still Young' expression from their age-assessment range, capturing the character of Islay single malt at just eight years of maturation despite the vintage date suggesting ten years old. At this early stage, Ardbeg's signature peat and smoke are bold and maritime, with minimal softening from wood—a spirit-forward expression emphasising the distillery's phenolic intensity. This suits those who value raw, youthful peat character and seek to understand Ardbeg's foundation before extended maturation layers complexity.

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