Ardbeg 1978 / Bot.1990s / Connoisseurs Choice Islay Whisky
Ardbeg 1978 / Bot.1990s / Connoisseurs Choice Islay Whisky is a Islay whisky. ABV: 40%. Our expert rating is 7.9/10.
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7.9/10A rare 1978 Ardbeg from Gordon & MacPhail's Connoisseurs Choice range — an Islay time capsule from a distillery on the brink, bottled at a gentlemanly 40% ABV. Collector-grade provenance with genuine character, if slightly restrained by its bottling strength.
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