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Ardbeg

Lord of the Isles, 25 Years Old

Ardbeg

ABV: 46%

Age: 25 Years Old

Year Bottled: 2001

Style: Single Malt

Country: Scotland

Region: Islay

Overall
Score

8.6

Tasting Notes

Nose

Gentle and complex: orange/marmalade, sponge cake with pink icing, calfskin leather, angelica and smoke.

Palate

Soft and fragrant, light leathery notes then a smoky bonfire.

Finish

Light medicinal (Savlon/Germolene) then smoke.

Comment

Mellower than you'd expect but beautifully balanced.

Taster Score

8.3

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