Ardbeg 1972 / 29 Year Old / Sherry Finish / Old Malt Cask Islay Whisky

A 29-year-old Ardbeg from 1972, sherry-finished and bottled at 50% through Douglas Laing's Old Malt Cask series — a rare survivor from one of Islay's most uncertain decades, priced at £3,500 and worth every moment of attention it demands.

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