Ardbeg 1976, Distillery Manager's Choice Tasting notes and reviews
Ardbeg 1976, Distillery Manager's Choice
- Brand
- Ardbeg
- Expression
- 1976, Distillery Manager's Choice
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Single Malt
- Abv
- 56.00%
- Vintage
- 1976
- Produced at
- Ardbeg Distillery
- Region
- Islay
- Website
- www.ardbeg.com
- Availability
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Ardbeg 1976 Cask 2391 Manager's Choice Sherry Cask | £3,999.00 |
Michael Jackson
90- Nose
- Driftwood bonfires on the beach, then home to a hot, steamy bath in coal-tar soap.
- Palate
- Syrupy, sensuous, tar-like.
- Finish
- Charcoal. Perfumy. Fresh. Therapeutic.
- Comment
- Real Ardbeg peatiness and smokiness.
Jim Murray
95- Nose
- Heavily oaked and richly sherried, salty heavy weight aromas. Prickly spice adds to the aroma.
- Palate
- Absolutely mind-blowing. The sweet peat is dense and chewy but also offers lighter smoky tones, too and eventually oak and iodine.
- Finish
- Sweet and toasty, some hickory and highly roasted coffee blends well with the massive peat.
- Comment
- The nose may be a little disappointing, but in all a glorious experience not to be missed.
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Published October 1999.
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