Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist 16 Year Old 1990 (bottled 2008)
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 16 years
- Price
- £499
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Oily, Medicinal, Leathery, Old Wood
- Description
- Ardbeg's Airigh Nam Beist series expression, distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2008 at 46% ABV, represents a much-sought chapter in the distillery's Islay peated legacy. Expect the classic Ardbeg intensity tempered by 16 years of wood maturation.
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Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist 16 Year Old 1990 (bottled 2008) is a 16-year-old single malt from Ardbeg (Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and oaky character — smokey, oily, medicinal, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Ardbeg's Airigh Nam Beist series expression, distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2008 at 46% ABV, represents a much-sought chapter in the distillery's Islay peated legacy. Expect the classic Ardbeg intensity tempered by 16 years of wood maturation.
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