Ardbeg 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 10274) - Directors' Cut (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 53.1%
- Age
- 23 years
- Price
- £483.67
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Kippery, Leathery
- Description
- Ardbeg distilled in March 1991 and aged 23 years before bottling in April 2014 by Douglas Laing, yielding 114 bottles. One of the rare independently bottled examples from Islay's most heavily peated distillery, offering layers of smoke, brine, and briny mineral depth.
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Ardbeg 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 10274) - Directors' Cut (Douglas Laing) is a 23-year-old single malt from Ardbeg (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 53.1% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and oaky character — smokey, medicinal, kippery, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Ardbeg distilled in March 1991 and aged 23 years before bottling in April 2014 by Douglas Laing, yielding 114 bottles. One of the rare independently bottled examples from Islay's most heavily peated distillery, offering layers of smoke, brine, and briny mineral depth.
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