Ardbeg 1998 22 Year Old Rare Cask #51
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Lot number: 137-00709
Winning bid: £1,150
Since its establishment in 1815, The Ardbeg distillery has been on a tumultuous rollercoaster ride of ownership changes, closures, and reopening. Stability was only achieved relatively recently, when the ailing distillery was purchased in 1997 by industry giants, Glenmorangie. The subsequent years have seen the distillery’s popularity swell, with fans enticed by the signature style of tarry, sooty smoke, balanced against citric sweetness and an oily mouthfeel.
While Ardbeg still retains its distinctive personality, it has definitely been influenced by Glenmorangie’s propensity for experimenting with cask finishing, and (dare we say it) NAS expressions.
Bottled: 03.07.2020
Age: 22 Years Old
Cask Type: 2nd Fill Oloroso Sherry
Cask Number: 51
56.2% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: 108 / 546
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