Ardbeg 1990 / Airigh Nam Beist / Bot.2007 Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £500
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Honey, Oily, Medicinal
- Description
- Ardbeg's 1990 vintage, released as Airigh Nam Beist and now discontinued, showcases assertive, powerful peatiness tempered by honeyed, oily warmth from 16+ years of maturation. At 46% ABV, the spirit balances dark smoke and maritime brine with surprising sweetness and a rounded, lingering finish. A sought-after bottling for Ardbeg devotees and those appreciating how age mellows, rather than diminishes, the distillery's peat character.
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ABV
40%
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Style
Price
£500
✦ Neatly Summary
Ardbeg 1990 / Airigh Nam Beist / Bot.2007 Islay Whisky is a from Ardbeg (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect richly sweet, intensely smoky and peaty character — smokey, honey, oily, medicinal. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Ardbeg's 1990 vintage, released as Airigh Nam Beist and now discontinued, showcases assertive, powerful peatiness tempered by honeyed, oily warmth from 16+ years of maturation. At 46% ABV, the spirit balances dark smoke and maritime brine with surprising sweetness and a rounded, lingering finish. A sought-after bottling for Ardbeg devotees and those appreciating how age mellows, rather than diminishes, the distillery's peat character.
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