Ardbeg
Twenty Something - 22 Years Old
- 46.4
- 70cl
- Taste: 4
- Islay
The current Ardbeg distillery on Islay dates back to 1815. However, there have been records of legal distilleries on the same site since 1794. Ardbeg was closed in the 1980’s when it belonged to Allied Domecq, who also owned Laphroaig. In 1990 they started to run the distillery for a few months each year to get filling for the blend Ballantines. In 1997 the distillery was sold to the Glenmorangie...
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The current Ardbeg distillery on Islay dates back to 1815. However, there have been records of legal distilleries on the same site since 1794. Ardbeg was closed in the 1980’s when it belonged to Allied Domecq, who also owned Laphroaig. In 1990 they started to run the distillery for a few months each year to get filling for the blend Ballantines. In 1997 the distillery was sold to the Glenmorangie Company who, after updating the distillery, fully reopened it the following year. Moet Hennessy brought the whole company in 2004. They built a new still house in 2019, which is now running to capacity of 2.1 million litres of alcohol per year.
This release of Ardbeg Twenty Something was released in 2018, after spending 22 years maturing in ex-Bourbon casks. This sumptuous dram bursts with flavour - fresh green apples, vanilla toggle and aniseed wed beautifully with Ardbeg's distinct peat and smoke. A superb bottling from only a handful of casks.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Pale gold.
Nose - Luscious tropical fruits give way to sweet smoke, soot and tar.
Taste - At first, smoked apple with a crumble topping. Notes of peppermint tea and sweet vanilla toffee flow into white pepper, clove, aniseed and eucalyptus oil. Then finally, some salty, woody tones.
Finish - A very long, lingering, mouth-watering sweet smoke finish.
Limited to 1 bottle per customer
This release of Ardbeg Twenty Something was released in 2018, after spending 22 years maturing in ex-Bourbon casks. This sumptuous dram bursts with flavour - fresh green apples, vanilla toggle and aniseed wed beautifully with Ardbeg's distinct peat and smoke. A superb bottling from only a handful of casks.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Pale gold.
Nose - Luscious tropical fruits give way to sweet smoke, soot and tar.
Taste - At first, smoked apple with a crumble topping. Notes of peppermint tea and sweet vanilla toffee flow into white pepper, clove, aniseed and eucalyptus oil. Then finally, some salty, woody tones.
Finish - A very long, lingering, mouth-watering sweet smoke finish.
Limited to 1 bottle per customer
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig