Ardbeg 12 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish(Darkness)
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 48.5%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £174.95
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Dried Fruit, Medicinal
- Description
- Ardbeg's heavily peated Islay character is softened and enriched by 12 years in ex-bourbon followed by oloroso sherry cask finishing, adding layers of dried fruit and spice to the classic tar and brine backbone.
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Ardbeg 12 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish(Darkness) is a 12-year-old single malt from Ardbeg (Scotland), bottled at 48.5% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and fruity character — smokey, sherried, cooked fruit, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Ardbeg's heavily peated Islay character is softened and enriched by 12 years in ex-bourbon followed by oloroso sherry cask finishing, adding layers of dried fruit and spice to the classic tar and brine backbone.
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