Ardbeg 1990 / Airigh Nam Beist / Bot.2006 Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £500
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Kippery, Medicinal, Oily, Leathery
- Description
- Ardbeg's 1990 vintage, bottled in 2006 after 16 years in ex-bourbon casks, represents the distillery at peak intensity during a period of cult appreciation among peat enthusiasts. The nose and palate deliver uncompromising Islay character: tar, brine, and smoldering peat with a thread of maritime minerality and subtle vanilla from the wood. The texture is full and oily, with a long, medicinal finish that lingers impressively. This is a benchmark heavily-peated Scotch for serious peat lovers and collectors seeking bottles from Ardbeg's most celebrated era.
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ABV
40%
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NAS
Style
Price
£500
✦ Neatly Summary
Ardbeg 1990 / Airigh Nam Beist / Bot.2006 Islay Whisky is a from Ardbeg (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and oaky character — smokey, kippery, medicinal, oily. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Ardbeg's 1990 vintage, bottled in 2006 after 16 years in ex-bourbon casks, represents the distillery at peak intensity during a period of cult appreciation among peat enthusiasts. The nose and palate deliver uncompromising Islay character: tar, brine, and smoldering peat with a thread of maritime minerality and subtle vanilla from the wood. The texture is full and oily, with a long, medicinal finish that lingers impressively. This is a benchmark heavily-peated Scotch for serious peat lovers and collectors seeking bottles from Ardbeg's most celebrated era.
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