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Ardbeg Ping No. 1 31 Year Old, Bourbon Hogshead Cask, Cask #2780, 2004, 51.4%
Ardbeg

Ardbeg Ping No. 1 31 Year Old, Bourbon Hogshead Cask, Cask #2780, 2004, 51.4%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 55
Average Score
N.A
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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. This rare 1972 vintage Ardbeg was produced for Juuls Vinhandel in Denmark and is referred to as 'Ping No.1' on the back, created for the 30th Business Anniversary of Michael Madsen.

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European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 30, 2026SGD 4,920.15
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jun 8, 2026SGD 6,725.69
European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 1, 2026SGD 4,637.01
Cask type
Bourbon Hogshead
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
2780
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
245
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Ping No.1
Historical context
Produced for the 30th Business Anniversary of Michael Madsen
Special release
Juuls Vinhandel exclusive
Allocation
Denmark
Nose
A heavy and lively mix of aromatics, this single cask reveals an amazing balance of rich savoury and sweet flavours, setting an expectation of depth and intensity. At full strength, the aroma is initially rich and raisiny with hints of fruit cake and coffee. Then rich beefy savoury flavours emerge with black olives, smoky bacon a hint of salami and rich peat oil in the background.
Palate
The mouth-feel is smooth and exceptionally oily and chewy with a lightly mouth-coating effect. The taste is rich, sumptuous and full-flavoured revealing a beguiling mix of lemon oil and barley sugar intermingled with walnuts, treacle and dates. There is a big smoky middle which brings bourbon biscuits, cocoa and the flavour of coffee cake.
Finish
Long and intriguing with lemon curd, olives and cocoa.
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