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 | 53.0% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
아일라 남부 해안에 끊임없이 부딪치는 거센 바닷바람이 1974년 증류된 이 아드벡 23년의 골격을 관통한다. 오크 우드에서 23년을 보낸 원액답게 잔에는 깊은 황금빛이 감돌고, 코끝에는 짙은 피트 연기와 요오드, 레몬 껍질의 산뜻함이 동시에 번진다. 입에서는 강렬한 훈연과 후추, 바다 내음이 두꺼운 질감으로 흐르고 53도의 힘이 곧게 뻗는다. 마무리에는 재와 소금기, 옅은 단맛이 오랜 시간 남는다.
AITasting 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)