Ardbeg 20 Year Old 1996 (casks 808 & 811) - Chieftain's (Ian Macleod)
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46.5%
- Age
- 20 years
- Price
- £295.09
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Coal-gas, Medicinal, Leathery, Oily
- Description
- Ardbeg 20 Year Old 1996, with casks 808 & 811, hails from Islay under the Chieftain's label by Ian Macleod. With a 46.5% ABV and a robust 'Smokey' and 'Medicinal' profile, its £295.09 price could either delight or deter.
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Ardbeg 20 Year Old 1996 (casks 808 & 811) - Chieftain's (Ian Macleod) is a 20-year-old single malt from Ardbeg (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 46.5% ABV. Expect heavily peated, smoky and oaky character — smokey, coal-gas, medicinal, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Ardbeg 20 Year Old 1996, with casks 808 & 811, hails from Islay under the Chieftain's label by Ian Macleod. With a 46.5% ABV and a robust 'Smokey' and 'Medicinal' profile, its £295.09 price could either delight or deter.
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