Just Tasted - Ardbeg 1815 200th Anniversary Bottling

Ardbeg 1815 - 200th Anniversary Bottling Ardbeg 1815 was bottled to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of Ardbeg distillery and was created from whisky distilled in 1974 & 1975. Aged for 33 years, then a further 8 years spent glass to stop further maturation before being released in 2015. One of only 400 bottles released. Ardbeg 1815 Abbey Whisky Tasting Notes The nose hits you with sweet salted caramel, baked plum and a slight meaty tone - smoked ham. The medicinal notes you'd expect with an Ardbeg whisky with age, maritime notes, dried fruits along with fresh mint tea. The palate is initially quite metallic, then softens with sweet peat smoke, it's lightly salted, delicate spice, very easy on the palate. Cloves, white pepper and some dried fruit. Again, touch of smoked meat. Lot's of tingling spice on the finish, the flavours hang for a decent length - sweet smoke & salt.