ARDBEG 18 ans 1998 - 60 ans LMDW S.V

56,6%, Single Malt Whisky, Scotland / Islay, 50cL, Ref : 51979

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ARDBEG is a brand imported and distributed in France by LMDW

Description

Independent bottlings of Ardbeg are extremely rare. And so we are proud to be able to offer you this 1998 version bottled by Signatory Vintage for La Maison du Whisky that impressed us when we tasted it for the first time directly from the cask a few months ago. A world in itself, each stage of the tasting is heavily impregnated with a peat whose character subtly changes. The nose is particularly fruity and saline, while the palate exudes sea spray and spices before developing notes of malted barley in an impressively long finish. _x000D_

Profile : refined, subtle. Assertive peat, yet also fruity and salty. Herbaceous, medicinal (camphor). Spicy (ginger, curry). The palate offers abundant sea spray, earth and salt. The back palate is sublime, with vanilla, chocolate and malted notes as the peat gains in intensity.

Tasting notes

Nose : fine, subtle. Absolutely captivating, the initial nose offers assertive peat, while at the same time bursting with fresh fruit, citrus and salt. Without losing an ounce of its fruity character, it gradually becomes more herbaceous and medicinal (camphor, iodine tincture). Upon aeration, root ginger, damp earth and strong spices (cloves) bring superb refinement to the aromatic palette._x000D_

Palate : firm, powerful. The attack crashes against cliffs that stand over a raging sea. Nearby fields of peat are drenched in sea spray. The mid-palate is earthy and saline. Then notes of curry and cardamom lead a shift to a more oriental register, with rose petals and Turkish delight. An oasis of freshness, the back palate is absolutely sublime. _x000D_

Overall : long, voluptuous. The peat maintains its presence, with a coating of vanilla and chocolate. The gentle tannic bitterness of the malted barley gradually tightens the taste buds and strengthens the peat’s dominant role in the finish. The retro-nasal olfaction is identical to the finish, while the empty glass is herbaceous (artichoke hearts), powdery (rice, ginger) and resinous (pine).

Heavily Peated

Details

Categorization : Whiskies - Single Malt
Brand : ardbeg
Origin : Scotland - Islay
Bottler : S.V
Merchant : Signatory Vintage
Product range : straight from the cask
Vintage : 1998 vintage
Strength : 56.6%
Volume : 50cL
Age : 18 yo
Peated : Peated
Packaging : case
Ref. : 51979

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