Ardbeg 9 Year Old Rare Cask #1
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Lot number: 137-05290
Winning bid: £700
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.
Rare Cask #1:
This much delayed first cask release has the distinction of being the product of a series of highly secretive experiments. During his work to create the Ardbeg An Oa, Dr Bill experimented with several combinations in his quest to perfect the range of flavours. Cask 001 was the product of spirit first matured in an Oloroso sherry cask then latterly moved into Virgin charred American oak.
Bottled: 21.08.2020
Age: 9 Years Old
Cask Type: Virgin Char American Oak
Cask Number: 1
57.7% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: 78 / 354
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