Ardbeg

Ardbeg 1996 22 Year Old Twenty Something, Bourbon Cask, 2018, 46.4%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 21
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

The Ardbeg 22 Year Old Twenty Something is a limited edition single malt Scotch whisky, distilled in 1996 during a challenging period for the distillery when it was under threat of demolition. This expression is notable as one of the last spirits crafted using Ardbeg's original equipment. Matured exclusively in ex-bourbon casks for 22 years, it was bottled in 2018 at 46.4% ABV. It is part of the 'Twenty Something' series and was released as a Committee Exclusive.

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Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 22, 2026SGD 470.14
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 713.52
Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 17, 2026SGD 428.24

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Whisky MansionVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 880.00
The Whisky WorldVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 1,354.83
Must Have MaltsVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 787.35
Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
L70721
PPM
50
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Mickey Heads
Master distiller (distillation)
Mickey Heads
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
2400
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Bottle and box
Series highlights
Twenty Something series
Historical context
Distilled in 1996 during a challenging period for Ardbeg, when the distillery was under threat of demolition and using old equipment.
Special release
Committee Exclusive
Allocation
US/UK/EU
Nose
Gentle sweet smoke, lime cordial, orange marmalade, buttery pastry, TCP elements, refined smoke, vanilla, clove, earth, ground mustard seed, cucumber skin, cut grass, newspaper print, angel food cake, pear torte, exotic spices, heather, grapefruit, iodine, pineapple, medicinal/antiseptic, distant barbeque smoke, burning rubber, oak.
Palate
Dark and orchard fruits, golden syrup, dark chocolate, black peppercorn, cured meat, salinity, sweet toffee, dried fruit, roasted espresso beans, spiced oak, rich and medicinal peat, aniseed, citrus zest, salted caramel, sweet, 'darkly' peaty, squid ink, sea urchin, potato skins, doughy notes, rockmelon, orange citrus peel, vanilla sweetness, peppery, smoked oyster, bonfire, brine.
Finish
Long and sweet, bittersweet smoke, almond cookies, salted caramels, mild smoke, very old oak, moldy staves, nice earthy peat, smoldering campfire, burnt toast, rich volcanic earth, oaky, bitterness, humbugs, licorice mints, green bitterness, sea salt, smoldering wood, sweet malt, citrusy, mouthwatering, ashy, sweet peppermint, dryness.
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