Ardbeg 15 Year Old 2006 (cask 2643) - First Fill Madeira Barrique
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 53.7%
- Age
- 15 years
- Price
- £799
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Chocolate, Oily
- Description
- A single cask Islay malt distilled in 2006 and matured entirely in first-fill Madeira barrique for 15 years, this Ardbeg offers an unusual departure from the distillery's typical bourbon-cask profile. Bottled at cask strength with only 319 bottles produced, it represents a rare opportunity to experience how fortified wine cask maturation shapes Islay's characteristic peat and smoke.
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Ardbeg 15 Year Old 2006 (cask 2643) - First Fill Madeira Barrique is a 15-year-old single malt from Ardbeg (Scotland), bottled at 53.7% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, sweet and fruity character — smokey, sherried, cooked fruit, chocolate. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A single cask Islay malt distilled in 2006 and matured entirely in first-fill Madeira barrique for 15 years, this Ardbeg offers an unusual departure from the distillery's typical bourbon-cask profile. Bottled at cask strength with only 319 bottles produced, it represents a rare opportunity to experience how fortified wine cask maturation shapes Islay's characteristic peat and smoke.
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