SIZE: 750ML
PROOF: 92
LIQUOR LINEUP DESCRIPTION:
Embrace a slice of whisky history with the Ardbeg Aged Vintage Y2K, Aged 23 Years. This exceptional single malt, a prized anomaly from the dawn of the new millennium, encapsulates the spirit of both innovation and tradition. Matured in the finest bourbon and oloroso sherry casks, this whisky brings to life the true essence of Ardbeg, nurtured under the watchful eyes of its dedicated distillers during the legendary Y2K scare.
Experience a dram that transcends time with its distinct characteristics:
- Color: Pale Amber, promising a rich, deep experience.
- Aroma: Begins with an herbal and sweet fragrance, adding layers of distant perfumed smokiness. Hints of lemon balsam, linseed oil, and candied walnuts create a complex bouquet that evolves with a splash of water to reveal heather honey and subtle traces of creosote.
- Taste: The texture is uniquely effervescent, almost sherbety, bursting initially with intense sweetness before revealing a tapestry of flavors including aniseed, toffee, digestive biscuits, and peppermint, intertwined with menthol, tar, and coffee grits.
- Finish: Long and lingering, the sooty and tarry notes build to a crescendo, resolving into a memorable aftertaste of antiseptic lozenges, bitter oranges, and oak tannins.
Each sip of the Ardbeg Aged Vintage Y2K invites connoisseurs to travel back to a pivotal moment in whisky-making history, offering a taste that is as enigmatic as the turn of the millennium itself. This release is not just a drink, but an homage to the resilience and innovative spirit of Ardbeg through the ages.