Ardbeg Special 1965 39 Year Old With Mini In Museum Case

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.

1965 39 Year Old:

Contained within an obelisk somewhat reminiscent of that from 2001: A Space Odyssey (perhaps not surprising, as Ardbeg is the only Scottish whisky to have gone to space!), this bottling is proudly displayed in a beautiful glass museum case. A very rare vatting of two exceptionally old casks, it is accompanied by a mini and a cleaning kit; so that you might have your whisky and drink it, whilst keeping it in pristine condition at the same time!

Distilled: 1965

Bottled: 2005

Age: 39 Years Old

Cask Number: 3678 & 3679

42.1% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: One of only 261 bottles released

Please note very minor splitting to wax seal on both bottles, scuffing to top of box and some marking to glass case.

Please note some wax seals are prone to cracking in varying temperatures and transport conditions, therefore - as stated in our terms and conditions - we do not accept liability should these seals be found to show signs of splitting on delivery.

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