Ardbeg 1973-2003 | 30 Year Old | Old & Rare Platinum SelectionIslay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl 48. 9% 1972 and 1974 were the legendary years at Ardbeg for refill hoggies. While 1975 and 76 were notable for mindblowing sherry casks. This leaves 1973, the quirky vintage. Casks from this year are more 'disjointed' than the other more consistent vintages but when they're good they are some of the best Ardbegs ever. This 30yo from Douglas Laing is a coastal driven, medicine cabinet of a

The palate is rich with sticky dates and dark orange marmalade combined with sweet peat notes and lingering cigar box characters

handmade in oak by Scottish craftsman Sam Chinnery and hand-engraved by Sam’s father

First cool

tarry peat notes

earthy and medicinal qualities

A great piece of history

Lovely old Speyside whisky

creamy and full of green and garden fruits

Cask Type Refill Hogshead - Port Bodega Butt Finish Bottles Produced 825 Cask Number 3/10/4 Bottle Size 70cl ABV 59

Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 52

Lashings of raisins and sultanas

If you've never tried this style this should be a pretty fab place to start