Ardbeg 1974 / 19 Year Old / Cask 4390+91 / Signatory Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1100
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Old Wood, Kippery, Medicinal
- Description
- This 1974 Ardbeg, aged 19 years and bottled by Signatory in December 1993 at 43% ABV, represents a snapshot of the distillery from nearly two decades prior. The extended maturation has softened the raw intensity of 1974 spirit into a more integrated, if vintage-appropriate, expression with smoke, earth, and subtle wood influence. A historical bottling best suited to collectors documenting Ardbeg's evolution.
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Ardbeg 1974 / 19 Year Old / Cask 4390+91 / Signatory Islay Whisky is a from Ardbeg (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, heavily oaked and peaty character — smokey, old wood, kippery, medicinal. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 1974 Ardbeg, aged 19 years and bottled by Signatory in December 1993 at 43% ABV, represents a snapshot of the distillery from nearly two decades prior. The extended maturation has softened the raw intensity of 1974 spirit into a more integrated, if vintage-appropriate, expression with smoke, earth, and subtle wood influence. A historical bottling best suited to collectors documenting Ardbeg's evolution.
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