Ardbeg 1979 Spirit of Scotland Tasting Notes and Ratings.

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Ardbeg 1979 Spirit of Scotland

Added on Wednesday, Sep 17, 2008 at 09:37 PM

Bottler:

Gordon & MacPhail

Age:	26 yrs	Type:	Scotch
Vintage:	1979	Subtype:	Single Malt
ABV:	54.80 %	Region:	Islay
Price:	N/A	Availability:	Collectors Only

Bottled 1-11-05 (UK dating)

Cask no. 9850

Member Ratings and Notes

Adam

Excellent. Great balance of peat and sugary sweetness, mouth-coating, big long finish, but not over-the-top. Although there isn't massive complexity, the stuff that's in there is about the best it gets.

Chris

N: Crème brûlée (i.e. custard, caramel, and burnt sugar) and sublime peat follows.
P: This is delicious Ardbeg! Oily and mouthing coating, weighty peat and a trace of chocolate.
F: Long, super long, big wave of peat and sugar.
Just so enjoyable, I would fill glass after glass until it's gone. Only one problem....it's not mine!!!!

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