Ardbeg 1978
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 43%
- Age
- 20 years
- Price
- £999
- Community rating
- 4.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Kippery, Oily, Leathery
- Description
- Ardbeg's 1978 vintage, distilled during the distillery's two-still era and bottled 20 years later, represents a rare window into Islay whisky's past and a significant acquisition for collectors of the region's heavily peated malts.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Ardbeg 1978 is a 20-year-old single malt from Ardbeg (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 43% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and oaky character — smokey, medicinal, kippery, oily. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Ardbeg's 1978 vintage, distilled during the distillery's two-still era and bottled 20 years later, represents a rare window into Islay whisky's past and a significant acquisition for collectors of the region's heavily peated malts.
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