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Ardbeg – 1966 Moon Import The Birds Cask Hogshead 2443 (70cl, 46%)

Ardbeg – 1966 Moon Import The Birds Cask Hogshead 2443 (70cl, 46%)

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Distillery
Ardbeg
Region
Islay
Type
Single Malt Whisky
Bottle Size
70cl
ABV
46%
Cask Type
Hogshead
This is an Ardbeg from Islay, distilled in 1966 and matured in a hogshead. It was bottled in 1987 for Moon Import at 46% ABV, in a 70cl bottle, and the outturn was 264 bottles. It comes from the series of Ardbeg casks bottled by Moon Import with the Birds label. The nose has soot, apple peelings, orange zest and linseed oil, then mint, eucalyptus, damp earth, pu-erh tea and camphor. The palate is fruity, with oranges and overripe red apples, alongside kippers, anchovies and green olives. The finish is long, with almonds, brine, lemon marmalade, ashes and tar.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soot, apple peelings, orange zest, linseed oil, mint, eucalyptus, damp earth, pu-erh tea, camphor

Palate

Oranges, overripe red apples, kippers, anchovies, green olives

Finish

Long, with almonds, brine, lemon marmalade, ashes and tar

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