Ardbeg Connoisseurs Choice Single Malt Scotch Whisky 14 Year Old · 1991 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with copper-bronze highlights and a mahogany core.

Nose

Peat smoke and iodine rise from the glass, briny sea air curling with citrus zest and mineral saline. Beneath, a core of sherried sweetness—figs, raisins, dark cocoa—meets vanilla-touched oak. The aroma threads coastal smoke with leather and a hint of spice, inviting a refined, multi-layered complexity that embodies Ardbeg’s signature intensity.

Palate

Rich and viscous, this Ardbeg unveils waves of peaty smoke, maritime iodine and charcoal ash, tempered by sherry‑cask sweetness. Dark chocolate, dried fig and orange zest intertwine with vanilla and toasted oak, yielding a full, balanced mid‑palate. The finish is long and warming, peppery and saline, with persistent smoke that lingers on the palate.

Finish

Long, smoky finish with Ardbeg peat, sea spray and medicinal ash, lifted by sherry sweetness. Dried fig, cocoa and a hint of orange peel drift through, giving way to a warm spice and mineral glow that lingers, slowly fading into a refined, endearing smoke.