Ardbeg 25 years old 46%

Taking the place of the famous Lord of the Isles, this new 'Aged & Caged' sits at the top of the Ardbeg range, selected from casks laid down in the late 1990's during a near-silent period of production at the distillery. Aged for 25 years, this shows the deep and softened peat flavour, with a mellow, earthy bonfire smoke, carrying tar and peppery notes. A touch of pine-wood and fragrant candle wax join lemon-sherbert sweetness and a mouth-filling toffee/cream note. An incredible journey to Ardbeg's darkest days, we are fortunate that what few casks from this era still exist are now being bottled at their peak.