Ardbeg 1976 / Cask #2395 / Sherry Cask Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Ardbeg's 1976 vintage, matured in a sherry butt and bottled at cask strength in 2002, represents a pivotal era when the distillery's reputation was being forged on Islay's peated foundations. The sherry cask has mellowed Ardbeg's characteristic smoke and brine into a more complex, warming profile, with layers of dried fruit, leather, and dark chocolate offsetting the maritime peat. Rich and full-bodied with a long, spiced finish that balances sweetness with smoke. A rare expression for collectors seeking vintage Islay character in its mature, cask-influenced prime.

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