Ardbeg 1975 / Cask 4720 / Sherry Cask Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £7000
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Dried Fruit, Medicinal, Leathery
- Description
- This rare 1975 Ardbeg spent three decades in ex-sherry cask before bottling in 2006, a pairing that tempers the distillery's typical maritime aggression with dried fruit and wine-influenced warmth. The sherry influence introduces richer, darker notes against Ardbeg's smoke foundation, creating unusual balance for the distillery. A historical expression for serious collectors willing to explore how cask choice fundamentally reshapes Islay character.
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40%
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Price
£7000
✦ Neatly Summary
Ardbeg 1975 / Cask 4720 / Sherry Cask Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a from Ardbeg (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and peaty character — smokey, sherried, dried fruit, medicinal. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This rare 1975 Ardbeg spent three decades in ex-sherry cask before bottling in 2006, a pairing that tempers the distillery's typical maritime aggression with dried fruit and wine-influenced warmth. The sherry influence introduces richer, darker notes against Ardbeg's smoke foundation, creating unusual balance for the distillery. A historical expression for serious collectors willing to explore how cask choice fundamentally reshapes Islay character.
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