Ardbeg 2009 Release Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 17 Year Old

Colour

Deep amber-gold with copper highlights and a honeyed, sunlit glow.

Nose

Peat smoke dominates, brightened by medicinal iodine and sea spray. Subtle sherry notes weave through citrus zest—lemon and grapefruit—while hints of dark chocolate and warm oak emerge, adding depth to this maritime, age-softened Islay aroma.

Palate

Brazen peat and sea-salt smoke envelope dark sherry fruit—fig, raisin and cocoa—woven with warm oak spice. Silky, lightly oily on the tongue, with a subtle vanilla-tinted sweetness. The finish returns ash, iodine and coastal salt, lingering with a maritime warmth.

Finish

Long, smoky finish with Ardbeg’s signature peat and sea salt, slowly yielding to sherry-soaked fruit, dark chocolate and cocoa nibs. Oak spice and a peppery warmth linger, with a refined mineral echo that slowly fades to a soft, lingering glow.