Ardbeg 17 Year Old (43%)
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 43%
- Age
- 17 years
- Price
- £499
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Oily, Medicinal, Dried Fruit
- Description
- A discontinued 17-year-old Ardbeg at 43% ABV that reflects the distillery's classic Islay pedigree—now increasingly rare. This bottle's power and drinkability stem from Ardbeg's uncompromising approach to heavily peated maturation and long-term cask aging.
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Ardbeg 17 Year Old (43%) is a 17-year-old single malt from Ardbeg (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 43% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, intensely smoky and peaty character — smokey, oily, medicinal, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A discontinued 17-year-old Ardbeg at 43% ABV that reflects the distillery's classic Islay pedigree—now increasingly rare. This bottle's power and drinkability stem from Ardbeg's uncompromising approach to heavily peated maturation and long-term cask aging.
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