Ardbeg 1974 | 21 Year OldIslay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottle by Gordon MacPhail 70cl 40% A 1974 Ardbeg 21 Year Old bottled under the Connoisseurs Choice range by Gordon MacPhail bottled in 1995 at 40%. This is one of the brilliant Ardbegs by G&M, a great opportunity to try the beauty of old Ardbeg at a more sensible price.

This Ardbeg was distilled in June 1998 and matured in casks 1806 & 1807 before being bottled 20 years later in May 2019 with a yield of 478 bottles

Lovely elegant fruits

This is the undoubted highlight of the series

This gives Ardbeg Supernova SN2010 the same phenomenal levels of peatiness as the original 2009 release

Founded in 1825 and closed in 1983

the much-beloved but now discontinued core range entry-level bottling from this classic Speyside distillery

bitter cocoa

The new 1974 Benromach is here

This is a 1979 bourbon barrel of some of Benriach's fantastic peated make that seems to have been produced sporadically (and quietly) for the past 35 years or so

The New look Auchentoshan replacing the old 10 year old

this time in virgin oak

Peppery oak and crisp green apple skin adds a terrific and vibrant contrast