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A 1974 single cask Ardbeg released for the UK market, With a yeild of only 132 bottles

Official Tasting Notes
Colour: Dark Amber

Aroma: Rich, deep and intense with dark chocolate coated treacle toffees filled with raisin and cherry fruit. Smoked malt is discovered as it rises through the rich sweetness bringing smoky heather bonfires, bog myrtle and sea spray.
With water, the aroma opens up to reveal even more sweetness with butterscotch and barley sugar. The sweet theme continues with dessert-like luscious notes of figs, apricots, bananas and peaches smothered in vanilla custard and nestled in meringue. Deeper spices and nutty notes emerge a little later revealing ginger nut biscuits and walnut oil with freshly roast coffee and thick cream.

Taste: The taste is rich and smooth.Initially smooth and silky fudge and creamy custard glides over the tongue developing rapidly into a burst of mixed dried fruit (figs, apricots) and tangy lemon peel. Dark chocolate and rum and raisin ice cream bring maturity and depth as the smoky phenolic and oak notes build up on the palate with time.

Finish: Long and gently drying with smooth vanilla, dried fruit and heather smoke.