Ardbeg 17 Year Old 1991 Rum Finish - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50%
- Age
- 17 years
- Price
- £101.86
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Oily, Dried Fruit, Leathery
- Description
- Ardbeg's unconventional 1991 vintage finished in rum cask and bottled by Douglas Laing at 50% ABV offers 17 years of heavily peated Islay character enhanced by Caribbean oak influence. Just 316 bottles capture this distinctive experiment from October 2008.
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Ardbeg 17 Year Old 1991 Rum Finish - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) is a 17-year-old single malt from Ardbeg (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 50% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, vibrant and fruity and sweet character — smokey, oily, dried fruit, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Ardbeg's unconventional 1991 vintage finished in rum cask and bottled by Douglas Laing at 50% ABV offers 17 years of heavily peated Islay character enhanced by Caribbean oak influence. Just 316 bottles capture this distinctive experiment from October 2008.
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