Ardbeg Dun Bheagan Single Malt Scotch Whisky 19 Year Old · 1996 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with coppery-mahogany hues and a radiant sunlit-gold edge.

Nose

Opulent peat smoke and maritime iodine rise from the glass, carried by a salty sea breeze. Sherry-soaked dark fruit—fig and raisin—unfolds with cocoa, leather, and a whisper of orange zest, while vanilla threads a suave sweetness. A waxy, resinous oak underpinning lingers, a sign of age.

Palate

Islay peat and coastal smoke lead the palate, layered with fig and raisin from the sherry influence. Rich cocoa, vanilla and toasted oak unfold into cinnamon and black pepper, then taper to a long, saline finish that lingers with smoky, maritime ardor.

Finish

Long, smoky finish with peat and sea salt fading into rich sherry sweetness—dark fruit, cocoa and spice—carrying a warm, peppery glow that lingers with oak-driven elegance.