Ardbeg 18 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt)
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 56.3%
- Age
- 18 years
- Price
- £345
- Community rating
- 4.60 / 5 (5 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Old Wood, Leathery
- Description
- An 18-year-old Ardbeg distilled before the distillery's 1997 takeover and bottled from a refill ex-sherry hogshead at natural cask strength (56.3% ABV), this single cask release is exceptionally rare given Ardbeg's post-takeover focus on its 10-year-old. Sherry maturation mellows the island's typically intense peat smoke while adding dried fruit complexity, limited to 252 bottles.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Ardbeg 18 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt) is a 18-year-old single malt from Ardbeg (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 56.3% ABV. Rated 4.6/5 by the community. Expect intensely smoky, oaky and peaty character — smokey, medicinal, old wood, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
An 18-year-old Ardbeg distilled before the distillery's 1997 takeover and bottled from a refill ex-sherry hogshead at natural cask strength (56.3% ABV), this single cask release is exceptionally rare given Ardbeg's post-takeover focus on its 10-year-old. Sherry maturation mellows the island's typically intense peat smoke while adding dried fruit complexity, limited to 252 bottles.
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