Ardbeg 1975 - Cask 4720

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Ardbeg 1975 - Cask 4720 för Italy, ex-sherry
26.12.1975 - 16.02.2006, bottle 174 of 207 70 centiliter , 41,4% , original buteljering
Officiell hemsida

Inköpt 2007-05-18 för SEK 4385 = 62,64 kr/cl Oöppnad

Mina kommentarer:
En Ardbeg från sherryfat. Buteljerad för Italien. Dyraste flaskan jag köpt. Min poäng: ?? p

Tasting notes från whiskyfun: Officiella tasting notes:

Ardbeg 1975/2006 (41.4%, OB, Italy, sherry, cask #4720, 207 bottles)
Not sure this one was for Italy. Colour: deep amber with reddish hues. Nose: this time the sherry really has the upper hand. A lot of old walnuts, old wines, furniture polish, strawberry jam and the pepper, but rather little peat. Gets more medicinal after a moment, though, with whiffs of antiseptic but also quite some old leather, dried mushrooms, old papers, smoked meat, dried meat, oyster sauce and nutmeg. All that is maybe a tad ‘dirty’ and dusty but it is a very good whisky – provided you like sherry that dominates the whisky (even untameable Ardbeg). Anyway, I liked the sherried OMC better so far. Mouth: closer to the ‘342’ but a little weaker, drier, more on bitter chocolate and sourish herbal teas (rosehip, hawthorn). Big cinnamon and cloves, a little cough syrup again, thyme, Parma ham, a little balsamico (goes well with it)... Alas, the whole is a little tired and, again, drying. The finish is quite nice in style, though, but it’s a bit weakish and tannic. Certainly not a whisky worth several hundred pounds if you ask me, whether it’s a rare one or not.
SGP:346 – 84 points.
Colour: Deep mahogany brown with golden highlights.
Aroma: Rich, rich, rich! The initial aroma is incredibly sweet like liquidised raisins and dates, reminiscent of edro ximénez sherry. Creamy toffees, golden syrup and melt in the mouth; dairy milk chocolate offset with a trace of hickory coffee. Very subtle peat and heather smoke detected in the background add depth rather than overt smokiness, finishing with wafts of sweet rolling tobacco, brmbles and the merest suggestion of mint.

The more typical Ardbeg character becomes apparent with the addition of water. Tarry ropes and medicinal notes with a hint of smoke, more of a sweet peat reek, than a woody bonfire, but still not over powering. After a moment, sherry notes and a tangy fruitiness emerge as sultanas and caramalised oranges, with the tangy aromas of brambles, lime and lemon curd. Lastly softer, nuttier notes of almonds and toffee brttle are discovered.
Taste: Any doubts over the "Ardbegness" of this whisky are banished on tastings, as the initial dry bonfire smoke and seashore tang of iodine and seaweed leave you with no doubt of this whisky's origin. As the Islay traits recede a wonderfully rich mix of autumn fruits and spices becomes more prominent - pomegranate seeds, hazelnuts in toffee, sweet treacle laced with cinnamon and nutmeg and hints of fresh coriander. The lingering peatiness transforms the sweetness to more of a dark chocolate and café créme flavour.
Finish: A long finish with a spicy fruit and a dry smokiness of crushed peat.
Tasting notes by: Stuart Thomson – Distillery Manager


Ardbeg 1975 - Cask 4720 för Italy, ex-sherry 26.12.1975 - 16.02.2006, bottle 174 of 207	70 centiliter , 41,4% , original buteljering Officiell hemsida
Inköpt 2007-05-18 för SEK 4385 = 62,64 kr/cl	Oöppnad
Mina kommentarer: En Ardbeg från sherryfat. Buteljerad för Italien. Dyraste flaskan jag köpt.	Min poäng: ?? p
Tasting notes från whiskyfun:	Officiella tasting notes:
Ardbeg 1975/2006 (41.4%, OB, Italy, sherry, cask #4720, 207 bottles) Not sure this one was for Italy. Colour: deep amber with reddish hues. Nose: this time the sherry really has the upper hand. A lot of old walnuts, old wines, furniture polish, strawberry jam and the pepper, but rather little peat. Gets more medicinal after a moment, though, with whiffs of antiseptic but also quite some old leather, dried mushrooms, old papers, smoked meat, dried meat, oyster sauce and nutmeg. All that is maybe a tad ‘dirty’ and dusty but it is a very good whisky – provided you like sherry that dominates the whisky (even untameable Ardbeg). Anyway, I liked the sherried OMC better so far. Mouth: closer to the ‘342’ but a little weaker, drier, more on bitter chocolate and sourish herbal teas (rosehip, hawthorn). Big cinnamon and cloves, a little cough syrup again, thyme, Parma ham, a little balsamico (goes well with it)... Alas, the whole is a little tired and, again, drying. The finish is quite nice in style, though, but it’s a bit weakish and tannic. Certainly not a whisky worth several hundred pounds if you ask me, whether it’s a rare one or not. SGP:346 – 84 points.	Colour: Deep mahogany brown with golden highlights. Aroma: Rich, rich, rich! The initial aroma is incredibly sweet like liquidised raisins and dates, reminiscent of edro ximénez sherry. Creamy toffees, golden syrup and melt in the mouth; dairy milk chocolate offset with a trace of hickory coffee. Very subtle peat and heather smoke detected in the background add depth rather than overt smokiness, finishing with wafts of sweet rolling tobacco, brmbles and the merest suggestion of mint. The more typical Ardbeg character becomes apparent with the addition of water. Tarry ropes and medicinal notes with a hint of smoke, more of a sweet peat reek, than a woody bonfire, but still not over powering. After a moment, sherry notes and a tangy fruitiness emerge as sultanas and caramalised oranges, with the tangy aromas of brambles, lime and lemon curd. Lastly softer, nuttier notes of almonds and toffee brttle are discovered. Taste: Any doubts over the "Ardbegness" of this whisky are banished on tastings, as the initial dry bonfire smoke and seashore tang of iodine and seaweed leave you with no doubt of this whisky's origin. As the Islay traits recede a wonderfully rich mix of autumn fruits and spices becomes more prominent - pomegranate seeds, hazelnuts in toffee, sweet treacle laced with cinnamon and nutmeg and hints of fresh coriander. The lingering peatiness transforms the sweetness to more of a dark chocolate and café créme flavour. Finish: A long finish with a spicy fruit and a dry smokiness of crushed peat. Tasting notes by: Stuart Thomson – Distillery Manager