Ardbeg 1991 / 9 Year Old / Cask 2999 / Murray McDavid Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £225
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Oily
- Description
- Murray McDavid's 1991 Ardbeg cask bottling captures the distillery at nine years old, early in its revival after closure, from a single cask (2999) and released in early 2000. At 46% ABV, this single cask offers a snapshot of Ardbeg's character before modern consistency protocols, with the variability and intensity that cask-strength maturation provides. The combination of rarity and bottling context makes this a historical marker for Islay whisky. Serious collectors interested in Ardbeg's resurgence during the 1990s will recognize its significance.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Ardbeg 1991 / 9 Year Old / Cask 2999 / Murray McDavid Islay Whisky is a from Ardbeg (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and oaky character — smokey, medicinal, oily. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Murray McDavid's 1991 Ardbeg cask bottling captures the distillery at nine years old, early in its revival after closure, from a single cask (2999) and released in early 2000. At 46% ABV, this single cask offers a snapshot of Ardbeg's character before modern consistency protocols, with the variability and intensity that cask-strength maturation provides. The combination of rarity and bottling context makes this a historical marker for Islay whisky. Serious collectors interested in Ardbeg's resurgence during the 1990s will recognize its significance.
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