Ardbeg Single Cask #86 Whisky 16 Year Old · 1990 Vintage

Colour

Dark burnished amber with coppery hues and a mahogany glow.

Nose

Intense maritime smoke dominates, with brisk peat, iodine and salted caramel. Sherry-cask warmth brings dried fig and cocoa notes, while briny sea spray, espresso and lacquered oak mingle, finishing with a long, peppery zing.

Palate

Bold peat and coastal smoke envelope the palate, with sea-salt, resin and a touch of char. Sherry-tinted richness brings dark fruit, cocoa and a whisper of toffee, while vanilla adds warmth. Peppery spice and medicinal notes lace through, yielding a long, briny finish with citrus zest and lingering iodine.

Finish

Long, coastal finish of ember-peat and sherry-softened sweetness, with dark fig and cocoa. A warm, salted-caramel glow lingers, slowly fading into mineral smoke, nuanced spice, and a final kiss of oak.