Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist 16 Year Old 1990 (bottled 2007)
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 16 years
- Price
- £499
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Leathery, Old Wood
- Description
- Distilled at Ardbeg in 1990 and aged 16 years, this Islay single malt was bottled in 2007 when the distillery still maintained substantial vintage stocks. A rare example of Ardbeg's heavily peated character from the early 1990s.
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Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist 16 Year Old 1990 (bottled 2007) is a 16-year-old single malt from Ardbeg (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, oaky and peaty character — smokey, medicinal, leathery, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled at Ardbeg in 1990 and aged 16 years, this Islay single malt was bottled in 2007 when the distillery still maintained substantial vintage stocks. A rare example of Ardbeg's heavily peated character from the early 1990s.
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