Ardbeg – Almost There (70cl, 54.1%)

Ardbeg – Almost There is a whisky from Ardbeg (Islay). Bottled at 54.1% 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. Almost There: The Almost There was the third step on the distillery’s journey toward releasing an all new 10-Year-Old in 2008. Not only is it now a highly collectable part of Ardbeg’s history, like its progenitors the Very Young and Still Young it is an excellent whisky in its own right. Please note minor scuffing to carton. Please examine the images of the bottle.