Ardbeg 1978 / Bot.2000 / Connoisseurs Choice Islay Whisky
Ardbeg 1978 / Bot.2000 / Connoisseurs Choice Islay Whisky is a Islay whisky. ABV: 40%. Our expert rating is 7.8/10.
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7.8/10A rare late-1970s Ardbeg bottled by Gordon & MacPhail after over two decades in cask — old-school Islay character wrapped in historical significance, though the 40% ABV leaves you wishing for more volume on what is clearly extraordinary spirit.
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