Ardbeg

Ardbeg 17 Year Old, Cadenhead's, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 18
Average Score
Avg 86
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Description

This is an Ardbeg 17 Year Old independently bottled by William Cadenhead, part of their iconic 'dumpy' series released between 1977 and 1991. It is bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV) and is noted for its less peaty, more floral and fruity profile compared to modern Ardbeg expressions, offering a glimpse into the distillery's past.

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Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Cadenhead's
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
No
Closure
Screw cap
Presentation
Dumpy bottle
Series highlights
Cadenhead's 'Dumpy' bottles
Historical context
This bottling is from a period when Ardbeg faced closures and before its major revival in 1997, representing a 'slice of the past'.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Floral bouquet of Honey, caramel, brown sugar.
Palate
Floral, fruity and hint of smoke so far away, soft, delicate.
Finish
Relatively short, not much oil, not much gusto.
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