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Ardbeg Lord of the Isles, 25 Years Old

Brand	Ardbeg
Expression	Lord of the Isles, 25 Years Old
Type	Scotch Whisky / Single Malt
Age	25 Year Old
Abv	46.00%
Produced at	Ardbeg Distillery
Region	Islay
Launched	1815
Availability	UK, US & Europe
Guide Price	£71 plus (US$114 plus) NB! This is our upper price guide, but the whisky may sell for considerably more than this.
Website	http://www.ardbeg.com

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 38 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Nose
Fragrant. Sea air. Distant smoke.
Palate
More fruitiness than any other Ardbeg. Candied orange peel and cherries. Walnuts, almonds. Marzipan. Bittersweet. Spicy. The roundness of flavours masks the peat.
Finish
Long, haughty. Steely.
Comment
Becomes more complex with age. I admire its style, but hanker for the bravado of the younger Ardbegs.

Dave Broom

Nose
Phenolic: sooty smoke, beach bonfire, creosote, ozone, brine but with some sweet, biscuity malt. Complex.
Palate
Quite dry, but enough oiliness and sweet fruit to balance the sootiness. Good balance.
Finish
Long, firm.
Comment
All of Ardbeg's uncompromising directness with extra complexity.

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