Ardbeg 1975 CA Authentic Collection
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Ardbeg |
| Bottler | Cadenhead's (CA) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1975 |
| Bottled Year | 1994 |
| Age | 21년 |
| Cask Type | Sherry |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 50.1% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
straw
air Nose
different for sure, with more fruits. Most peaty Islayers had more fruits in the past, by the way. There’s also an old sauvignon blanc-quality, many sour fruits, some yoghurty notes, and then a large amount of damp plaster and chalk. It’s globally milder and gentler than the 1999 but remember it’s not really any older. Simply different styles, this is rather closer to ‘the peated barley’. With water: ink, carbon paper, fish oil, coal-tar, smoked almonds, old magazines, and, perhaps, wee wet dogs (like Yorkshires). We’re sorry, Yorkshires
restaurant Palate
salt and lemon, plus fish oils and tar. This time it’s really millimetric, concise, and just beautiful. Lace while the 1999 was rather rougher. With water: do not add too much water, it doesn’t need water anyway. As a French friend once said, this is not pastis (yet I do find wee touches of liquorice and aniseed)
timer Finish
rather long and remember it’s in the finish that the very best ones reveal themselves. Salted fish, lemon, tar, and some oiliness. One big fat oyster – or perhaps Venus clams? Indeed it is very coastal
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