Ardbeg Chieftain's Single Malt Scotch Whisky 20 Year Old · 1998 Vintage
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A vatting of 2 bourbon barrels (#1806 & #1807) have produced this superb Ardbeg. Aged for 20 years, giving a subtlety and delicacy you don't see too often. This is an outturn of 478 and is sure to be one of the more sought after expressions from this 2019 collection of independant bottlings.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep amber-gold with sunlit honey highlights and a subtle copper glow.
Nose
Ardbeg’s coastal peat leads the nose: smoky iodine and briny sea air softened by 20 years in bourbon. Vanilla and caramel emerge at the core, with citrus zest, almond and a whisper of ash.
Palate
Silky and refined, this Ardbeg opens with restrained peat that smolders rather than roars, woven with vanilla, honey and subtle toffee. Bourbon-cask maturity adds warm caramel and oak spice, while sea-salt and iodine keep the profile brisk and marine. The finish is long and delicately smoky, leaving a soft mineral tang and a whisper of citrus zest.
Finish
Long, maritime finish with ash-smoked peat, complemented by bourbon-derived vanilla and caramel. A salt-kissed, iodine-tinged warmth lingers, slowly fading into soft oak and a whisper of spice as the smoke gradually subsides.
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