Ardbeg 1972

air Nose

very floral at first nosing, on nectar and honey. Bold, with lots of walnuts developing. Beautiful vanilla, praline… The wood is very elegant: great balance! powerful and nicely fragrant (musk). Very honeyed and again some very fine woody notes, with quite some liquorice, roasted nuts and burnt cake. The finish is long, coating and again, superbly balanced. 87 points . February 2005 - part 1 <--- February 2005 - part 2 ---> March 2005 - part 1 C heck the index of all entries: Whisky Music Nick's Concert Reviews Web Whiskyfun Best malts I had these weeks - 90+ points only - alphabetical: Ardbeg 1972/2004 (49.2%, OB for France, bourbon hogshead, cask #2781, 216 bottles) Brora 22 yo 1972/1995 (61.1%, Rare Malts) Lochindaal (Bowmore) 1992/2002 (56%, Aflodal, cask #3740, 310 bottles) Port Ellen 22 yo 1979/2001 ‘Annual Release’ (56.2%, OB, first release)