Product Description

A very special release of 25-year-old Ardbeg, bottled by Elixir Distillers as part of the Single Malts of Scotland Director's Special range in honour of the Whisky Show: Old & Rare's third outing. It's a classic Ardbeg of the era, with a mix of smoke, brine, fruit and tar that immediately conjures visions of the seashore by the distillery.

Product Facts

Bottler
Elixir Distillers
Age
25 Year Old
No of Bottles
175
Country
Scotland
Region
Islay
Chill Filtered
No
Colouring
No

Ardbeg 25 Years Old Director's Special Whisky Show 2019

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Elixir Distillers

70cl / 55.5%

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Tasting Notes

Producer's notes
- Nose
  A waft of pipe tobacco. As the smoke clears, an orchard comes into view with apricots and pears. Tarred rope and dusty wicker chairs surround a beach bonre. With water, lemon cake is served with a cup of sweet lapsang souchong tea.
- Palate
  Burning oakwood chips. Grilled vegetables – capsicum and courgette – are sprinkled with sea salt and cracked black pepper. After a while,the spicy vegetal notes develop into liquorice and rich tannins.
- Finish
  Once the ames on the grill have settled down, just the ashes remain. Sweetness returns with soft fruits and hazelnut.
Tasting notes by Billy Abbott, The Whisky Exchange
- Nose
  Brine and bonfires – farmyard straw smouldering on the beach. Cracked stone and rock pools lead to sweeter notes apples, pears and dried apricots. Sherbet lemons build, with more minerality and gentle minty notes behind.
- Palate
  Fresh and zesty to start, with candied lemons quickly overrun by burning peat and straw. Liquorice root and cooling menthol are balanced against stewed apple and a touch of blackcurrant. Pepper notes build along with olive oil and brine.
- Finish
  Liquorice, green grass and tingling spice face to leave coal ash and mint fondant.
- Comment
  Not as gentle as some twenty-something Ardbegs, but with all the elegance you'd expect. Powerful, characterful, and very tasty.