Ardbeg 16 Year Old 1990 (cask 86) - Sherry Butt
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 52.8%
- Age
- 16 years
- Price
- £1200
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Dried Fruit, Leathery, Chocolate
- Description
- Distilled in 1990 and aged 16 years in a sherry butt before 2007 bottling, this Ardbeg showcases Islay's peat resin softened and enriched by wine wood influence. The 300-bottle release captures the distillery's iconic character at a point where the sherry has integrated rather than dominated.
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Ardbeg 16 Year Old 1990 (cask 86) - Sherry Butt is a 16-year-old single malt from Ardbeg (Scotland), bottled at 52.8% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — smokey, sherried, dried fruit, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 1990 and aged 16 years in a sherry butt before 2007 bottling, this Ardbeg showcases Islay's peat resin softened and enriched by wine wood influence. The 300-bottle release captures the distillery's iconic character at a point where the sherry has integrated rather than dominated.
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