Ardbeg TRAIGH BHAN 19 y.o. batch 5

Unofficially, the Ardbeg distillery has been distilling since 1794 - in 1815, the distillery was bought by John McDougall and officially opened under the name Ardbeg.

"Ardbeg" comes from the Gaelic and translates as "little hill".

The distillery is located on the south coast of the Islay whisky region.

Dr. Bill Lumsden, Director of Distilling, presents this new permanent bottling of Ardbeg; a small series that is released annually.

Ardbeg TRAIGH BHAN 19 Years Old Batch No. 5, like its predecessors, is matured in a careful selection of ex-bourbon and oloroso sherry casks, which give it its exceptionally complex flavors. With an alcohol content of 46.2% by volume, this outstanding whisky is bottled without being colored or chill-filtered.

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Tasting notes:

Nose: Fennel notes, peppermint, eucalyptus, freshly mown grass, ginger chocolate, olive oil.

Taste: Intensely minty, oily, roasted aromas, smoked pineapple, chocolate, peppermint, tar aromas.

Finish: Long lasting, coffee, licorice notes.

46.2% abv