Ardbeg The Character Of Islay - Wind & Wave Single Cask #11673 Whisky 15 Year Old · 2004 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber-gold with coppery hues and a warm, sunlit glow.

Nose

Towering Ardbeg peat smoke swirls with salt-kissed sea air and iodine, a briny, coastal core. Beneath the storm, vanilla and toasted oak lend warmth, while citrus zest and a whisper of burnt sugar brighten the aroma. Maritime notes linger, inviting another appreciative swirl.

Palate

On the palate, waves of Ardbeg peat surge through medicinal smoke, brine and ash, with a coastal mineral bite. The refill-bourbon influence lends a hint of vanilla and citrus zest, keeping sweetness restrained. Peppery spice builds into a long, warming finish of char, iodine and sea-salt, echoing a maritime Islay wind and leaving a smoky, lasting impression.

Finish

An enduring maritime finish where Ardbeg's peat saunters in a sea-salted blaze. Vanilla and caramel drift through the smoke, while iodine, ash and peppery oak linger like embers on the palate. The cask-strength warmth slowly fades to a long, saline glow, leaving a final plume of smoky, sun-warmed ash.