Ardbeg 1974 SV Vintage Collection - Dumpy
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Ardbeg |
| Bottler | Signatory Vintage (SV) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1974 |
| Bottled Year | 1998 |
| Age | 24년 |
| Cask Type | Oak Bourbon Barrel |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 51.3% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
아일라 남부 거친 해안의 짭조름한 바닷바람과 짙은 피트가 1974 빈티지의 아드벡에 깊이 새겨졌다. 잔에는 황금빛이 또렷이 빛난다. 향은 부르봉 배럴이 빚어낸 바닐라와 레몬 껍질이 가볍게 떠오르고 곧 절제된 피트 연기와 바다 소금기가 따라붙는다. 입에서는 24년의 숙성이 빚어낸 트로피컬 과실과 옅은 약초가 가는 질감으로 흐르며 51.3도가 또렷한 골격을 만든다. 짠 피트의 잔향이 길게 이어진다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
gold
air Nose
it’s not one of the most wham-bam old Ardbegs but everything’s there, only a little muted. Almond oil, soot, seashells (clams), tar, smoke, coal, liquorice, lemon marmalade, kippers, flints, humus, earth, roots, old papers… Even touches of very fresh garlic (I insist, very fresh garlic – it’s not garlicky at all!) Again, everything’s in place but the whole is a little shy. Maybe water will make it more ‘talkative’? With water: oh no, that didn’t work too well. It became a little stale and cardboardy. Nice whiffs of fresh oysters, though… And some grapefruit too
restaurant Palate
I’m afraid it’s not quite up there with the 1976 by the Old Tobacco House, although it’s great - of course. There are wee hints of soap and plastic for a start (which can sometimes happen in my experience) and then a very briny avalanche that spoils it a bit in my opinion. Salt in whisky is great, but a salty whisky can be too much. In short, this one is a little too raw and brutal and lacks ‘fondu’ (never found an English term for that – blendiness? Meltedness? Moltenness?) but water should help. Also something a little too ‘chemical’ (cheapo lemon soda). With water: better but not very complex
timer Finish
medium long, slightly bitter