Ardbeg Still Young 8 Year Old (2006) 70cl
This youthful Ardbeg, first released in 2004, is now released just over one year on, as we follow the path to Ardbeg 10 years old. 'Still Young' is a wonderfully robust Ardbeg, still peaty and gristy but ageing well.
The path to maturity 1998 - 2008
Since the distillery re-opened in 1997, many enthusiasts of Ardbeg have been keen to sample our work in progress - none more so than the worldwide aficionados of the Ardbeg Committee, formed to 'ensure that the doors of Ardbeg distillery never close again'. It was to them that we released a limited bottling of Very Young Ardbeg to elcit their comments.
'Still Young' Ardbeg, bottled in 2006, is another step along this peaty road and in 2007, a final limited release 'Almost There' will complete the journey to full maturity.
The Still Young is the second release in Ardbeg's journey to the new 10 year old.
Box has some minor wear on lid with crease from picking up at the top of the box. The bottle is pristine. No damage to sides of box.
Tasting Notes
Peaty aroma, but hints of classic Ardbeg limes. Tar creaminess and pepperiness in the mouthfeel. Flavours of fruit, vanilla, toffee apples and treacle toffee. Sweet, malty and smoky.
About Ardbeg
Ardbeg distillery has been producing whisky since 1798. The distillery is owned by Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, and produces a heavily peated Islay whisky. The distillery uses malted barley sourced from the maltings in Port Ellen.
The Ardbeg distillery was officially founded in 1815 by John McDougall. But Whisky was distilled there long before that. There are no documentations, as Ardbeg was an illegal business back in 1794. The distillery is now owned by LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy), which also owns Glenmorangie distillery in the Highlands of Scotland. The current capacity is just over one million litres per annum and its water source is Loch Uigeadail, after which one of its famous releases is named.
56.2% ABV
70cl
