Ardbeg 1974 / 19 Year Old / First Cask #4380 Islay Whisky

Distilled in 1974, one of Ardbeg's most revered vintages, this First Cask bottling matured for 19 years and was captured in the mid-1990s by Direct Wines. The whisky shows the distillery at its peak: dense peat smoke interwoven with briny spice, leather, and subtle fruit complexity that speaks to mature cask influence. Texture is rich and warming, with a long maritime finish that slowly fades to ash and iodine. Essential for collectors exploring Ardbeg's golden period.

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