Ardbeg 1974
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Ardbeg |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1974 |
| Bottled Year | 2005 |
| Age | - |
| Cask Type | Bourbon cask |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 53.5% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
gold
air Nose
this one starts astonishingly fresh and very, very classically aroma wise. Sort of delicate, with the usual tary, slightly rubbery notes but it’s not ‘agitated’, with obvious ‘fullness’ and ‘plenitude’. Develops on almond milk and marzipan, getting then rather maritime (sea shells). Hints of camphor and walnut skins. Extremely balanced, probably a tad simple but the plus is a superb compactness. Very pure, with something that reminds me of the old 10yo’s (white label, red lettering). Youthful yet mature, and most enjoyable, as expected
restaurant Palate
very creamy, very compact, really full bodied but not excessively ‘wham-bam’. Smoky and nicely rubbery, quick to develop on bold notes of liquorice and lemon pie. Again, it’s not too complex but very satisfying and ‘full’. Develops on notes of earl grey tea (bergamot), gentian eau de vie, crème brûlée (the bourbon cask?)… Most harmonious. The finish is long (the kind of Ardbeg you keep remembering for two hours), peaty and quite fruity (lemon) now… A classical, full-bodied, tireless, uncomplicated old Ardbeg. 92 points . Ardbeg 1974/2005 (53.1%, OB for Belgium, bourbon cask #2738, 75 bottles)
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