History,
Released over 25 years ago in 1997, 17 Years Old was one of the first bottles to leave the Distillery after reopening. Unusually delicate, yet unmistakably Ardbeg, this whisky found a place in the hearts of the Committee, and set an extraordinary standard for our future.
Retired in 2004, Ardbeggians thought that was the last they’d see it. But, while times have been moving quietly on, its return has been years in the making. Dr Bill Lumsden has meticulously crafted this release to mirror the original, retracing the flavour profile note by note, and choosing to bottle at 40% strength, just as it was back then.
Tasting Notes,
Nose: Fresh, clean, and elegant with hints of pine resin, aniseed, sea spray, and lavender soap
Palate: Creamy texture with flavors of aniseed toffee, café latte, fennel, and gentle antiseptic soap
Finish: Lingering with chewy oak and cocoa powder
Released over 25 years ago in 1997, 17 Years Old was one of the first bottles to leave the Distillery after reopening. Unusually delicate, yet unmistakably Ardbeg, this whisky found a place in the hearts of the Committee, and set an extraordinary standard for our future.
Retired in 2004, Ardbeggians thought that was the last they’d see it. But, while times have been moving quietly on, its return has been years in the making. Dr Bill Lumsden has meticulously crafted this release to mirror the original, retracing the flavour profile note by note, and choosing to bottle at 40% strength, just as it was back then.
Tasting Notes,
Nose: Fresh, clean, and elegant with hints of pine resin, aniseed, sea spray, and lavender soap
Palate: Creamy texture with flavors of aniseed toffee, café latte, fennel, and gentle antiseptic soap
Finish: Lingering with chewy oak and cocoa powder
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