Ardbeg Murray McDavid Single Cask #2998 Whisky 9 Year Old · 1990 Vintage

Colour

Burnished amber with coppery-gold highlights and a warm, honey-bronze glow.

Nose

Intense peat smoke and sea-salt, with iodine and a medicinal bite. Sherry-softened sweetness draws in dried fig and raisin, vanilla and toffee, while ash and leather add depth—an elegantly aged Islay aroma with captivating complexity.

Palate

Intensely peated with Ardbeg’s signature medicinal smoke; briny iodine and sea-salt ride atop sun-warmed malt. Rich sweetness weaves through dark chocolate and toasted oak, then unfolds into a long, mineral peat finish, punctuated by peppery spice and citrus zest.

Finish

Long, smoky finish with Ardbeg’s signature peat, maritime iodine and a kiss of sherry sweetness. Cocoa, leather and toasted oak emerge, as ember-like heat fades into spice and a subtle, saline linger.