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Ardbeg
Whisky: Ardbeg Kildalton
Age: 24 years
Type: Single malt
   
Distilled: 1981
Bottled: 2005
Strength: 52.6%
   
Distillery: Ardbeg Distillery
Country: Scotland: Islay
   
 
Date: 24-05-2012
Nose: Melow, fruity, vanilla, a little fresh wood, hint of oranges.
Flavour: Very fruity, some spices, a little pepper, vanilla, heather, just a little peat, complex.
Body: Tick oily, creamy, a little dry, calm though dynamic lasting finish.
Comments: Hardly recognisable as an Ardbeg. Great balanced fruity whisky on it's own.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++-- ---- (8.5)
   
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