Ardbeg – 1975 (70cl, 43%)

Ardbeg – 1975 is a whisky from Ardbeg (Islay). Bottled at 43% ABV, 70cl. 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. Ardbeg 1975: Released shortly after Glenmorangie took over at Ardbeg. The Ardbeg Online shop called it “fabulous, absolutely divine” with Michael Jackson (of whisky fame, not the singing and dancing one) scoring it a high 9 out of 10. Please note creasing and wear to carton. Please examine the images of the bottle.