Description
Ardbeg 1973 Dun Eideann 17 Year Old. Ardbeg faced difficulties for much of the 20th century, with the distillery being bought in a joint venture in 1959. DCL backed out in 1979, and Hiram Walker struggled in the 1980s, leading to closures. It re-opened briefly in the 1990s before being revived by Glenmorangie plc in 1997. The lack of demand in the preceding period led to many casks being sold to independent bottlers, resulting in legendary releases. The rising demand in the 1970s meant Ardbeg sourced malted barley from Port Ellen maltings, changing the whisky's style. Pre-1974 vintages like this one are highly sought after. This Ardbeg was distilled in October 1973 and matured in single cask #3933 for 17 years, bottled under the Dun Eideann label in February 1991. Dun Eideann is an independent whisky label produced by Andrew Symington of Signatory Vintage, used to sell whisky in different markets with competing distributors. 'Dun Eideann' is the Scots Gaelic term for 'Edinburgh'. This release is one of 450 bottles.