Ardbeg Kildalton 1st Edition Whisky Miniature 24 Year Old · 1981 Vintage

Colour

Deep molten amber with coppery highlights and a dusky mahogany edge; a warm, luminous hue that glows with sherry-dark richness.

Nose

Peat smoke dominates the nose, edged with iodine and sea spray. Rich sherry influence unfolds as dried fig and raisin mingle with dark chocolate, espresso and toasted almond. Subtle leather, resin and a whisper of incense linger, hinting at a long, opulent balance.

Palate

A muscular palate of eruptive peat and sea-salt smoke, tempered by velvety sherry sweetness. Layered with dark fruit, fig and raisin, cocoa, and a hint of leather. Rich vanilla and spice modulate the heat from 52.6% ABV, delivering a long, resinous finish with ash, orange zest, and lingering coastal iodine.

Finish

Long, warming finish of coastal peat and sea-salt smoke, unfolding into rich sherry depth—dark fig and dried fruit, cocoa and orange zest, with lingering oak and ash that drifts into a resinous, enduring warmth.