Ardbeg 15 Year Old 2009 (cask 26001/2009) - Cask Masters (Brave New Spirits)
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54.5%
- Age
- 15 years
- Price
- £204.5
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Leathery, Oily, Cooked Mash
- Description
- Ardbeg's heavily peated 2009 vintage matured for 15 years in first-fill Rivesaltes fortified wine cask, bottled in 2025 for Fèis Ìle with 308 releases. The Islay peat gains unexpected depth and sweet complexity from the French cask influence, balancing tar and brine with raisin and liqueur undertones.
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Ardbeg 15 Year Old 2009 (cask 26001/2009) - Cask Masters (Brave New Spirits) is a 15-year-old single malt from Ardbeg (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 54.5% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — smokey, sherried, leathery, oily. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Ardbeg's heavily peated 2009 vintage matured for 15 years in first-fill Rivesaltes fortified wine cask, bottled in 2025 for Fèis Ìle with 308 releases. The Islay peat gains unexpected depth and sweet complexity from the French cask influence, balancing tar and brine with raisin and liqueur undertones.
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