Ardbeg 1974 SV Vintage Collection - Dumpy
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Ardbeg |
| Bottler | Signatory Vintage (SV) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1974 |
| Bottled Year | 1998 |
| Age | 23년 |
| Cask Type | Oak Wood |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 50.9% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
오크 우드에서 23년을 보낸 시간이 1974년 아드벡의 사나운 연기를 깊은 단맛으로 길들였다. 잔을 가까이 하면 타르와 그을린 피트가 먼저 올라오고, 곧이어 망고와 파인애플 같은 열대 과일이 의외로 화사하게 번진다. 입에서는 훈제향과 감초, 진한 꿀이 묵직하게 입을 채우고 50.9도가 매끈하게 받쳐준다. 오랜 숙성이 빚어낸 왁스 같은 질감이 인상적이다. 짙은 호박빛 너머로 재와 다크초콜릿의 여운이 길게 남는다.
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