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Ardbeg Connoisseurs Choice 30 Year Old, 1973, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%
Connoisseurs Choice

Ardbeg Connoisseurs Choice 30 Year Old, 1973, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 28
Average Score
Avg 90
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Description

A distillery located on the south coast of the Isle of Islay. It is currently part of the Scotch whisky holdings of LVMH. Despite being closed twice in the latter 20th century, the distillery's heavily-peated single malt has always been highly-regarded. One of Scotland's most iconic and long-running independent bottling brands. Introduced by Gordon & MacPhail in the 1970s, it has been their flagsh ...

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Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jul 20, 2026SGD 979.06
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jun 8, 2026SGD 890.17
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Oct 6, 2025SGD 958.87
Region
Islay
Age
30 Years
Vintage
1973
Bottled
2003
ABV
40%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Connoisseurs Choice
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Gordon & MacPhail
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
50
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
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Bottle with cardboard box
Series highlights
Connoisseurs Choice is one of Scotland's most iconic and long-running independent bottling brands, introduced by Gordon & MacPhail in the 1970s as their flagship label. It features rare single cask and small batch expressions that are always non-chill-filtered and natural colour.
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Smoky, sweet, with hints of tobacco, tar, and rubber. Notes of smoked fish, ham, and burnt sugar, reminiscent of a fisherman's village. Also refreshing aromas of herbal tea (chamomile, tilia), wet paper, dusty books, old chalk, soft fruits like apples and melons, sweet almonds, dried seaweed, canvas, and coastal hints.
Palate
Extremely rich and balanced, with incredible smoothness. Features cold ashes, sweet, pastry-like notes, mint syrup, marzipan, nougat, cough drops, sweet liquorice root, honey, anise seeds, and candied ginger.
Finish
Very smooth and long, with lingering notes of mint and cocoa.
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