Ardbeg 20 Year Old 1996 (casks 808 & 811) - Chieftain's (Ian Macleod)

Ardbeg's heavily peated character shines in this 1996 vintage, aged for 20 years in two carefully selected ex-bourbon casks and bottled in 2016. The Islay distillery's signature maritime smoke dominates, mingling with tar, brine, and a seam of orchard fruit sweetness that develops with air. The texture is rich and oily, with a long peppery finish that lingers on the palate. A benchmark peated Scotch for those seeking uncompromising smoke and complexity.

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