Ardbeg 2000 / 21 Year Old / Private Oloroso Cask 1565 Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £2250
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Leathery, Honey, Nutty
- Description
- This 2000-distilled Ardbeg spent 21 years in an ex-oloroso sherry cask, marrying the distillery's signature peat smoke with rich, warming spice and sweetness at 51% ABV. Christmas cake, walnut, and leather notes emerge on the nose, while the palate layers honey-glazed smoked bacon and toffee against pungent bonfire smoke. The sherry influence adds depth and complexity to Ardbeg's normally austere profile. For Islay devotees seeking a bridge between peat intensity and sherried sophistication.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Ardbeg 2000 / 21 Year Old / Private Oloroso Cask 1565 Islay Whisky is a from Ardbeg (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, sweet and fruity character — smokey, sherried, leathery, honey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 2000-distilled Ardbeg spent 21 years in an ex-oloroso sherry cask, marrying the distillery's signature peat smoke with rich, warming spice and sweetness at 51% ABV. Christmas cake, walnut, and leather notes emerge on the nose, while the palate layers honey-glazed smoked bacon and toffee against pungent bonfire smoke. The sherry influence adds depth and complexity to Ardbeg's normally austere profile. For Islay devotees seeking a bridge between peat intensity and sherried sophistication.
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