Ardbeg 1974 GM Connoisseurs Choice
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Ardbeg |
| Bottler | Gordon & MacPhail (GM) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1974 |
| Bottled Year | 2003 |
| Age | 28년 |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 43.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
아일라 남부의 거친 이탄 늪과 대서양 바람이 1974년 증류된 아드벡의 뼈대를 이룬다. 옅은 황금빛 잔에서 잘 삭은 피트 연기와 바다 소금, 레몬의 향이 어우러진다. 28년의 시간이 매캐함을 둥글게 다듬어 입에서는 부드러운 훈연과 왁스, 시트러스가 균형을 이룬다. 43도의 도수가 오래된 아드벡 특유의 우아한 질감을 살린다. 잔잔한 연기와 소금기가 길게 남는다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
dark gold
air Nose
the power is quite incredible for such a low degree of alcohol, while the style remains a bit rounder, even more pastry-like than other 1974s, which are much more peaty and on hydrocarbons. Maybe this is due to the use of sherry casks? But green Chartreuse quickly emerges from the wood, accompanied by seared scallops and even a bit of olive oil. Then we move on to much more typically Ardbeg notes, such as camphor, burnt tyres, and new inner tubes. Some Provençal herbs on the barbecue, especially thyme. Also orange zest
restaurant Palate
impressive after all these years, rich, almost a bit jammy, but camphor, cough syrup, tar, and a greasy smokiness are also part of the landscape. Some green walnuts, salt, sesame oil, olive oil, a very typical massage balm aspect... Then it moves towards more bitterness, like digestive liqueurs, for example. And then there's that slight rusticity that is quite typical too
timer Finish
really long, on sap, rubber, walnut liqueur... Then bitter orange marmalade and a bit of menthol