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Ardbeg Vintage Y2K 23 year old, 46%

Price: 800 Issue: Fall 2024 Reviewer: Jonny McCormick Category: Single Malt Scotch

Distilled in Ardbeg’s historic still that was retired in 2001 after 51 years of service, this vintage has a sweet and zesty nose with coal soot, honey-lemon lozenges, Peppermint Pattie, and traces of black licorice. Silky smooth on the tongue, with sweet vanilla, lemon, peppermint creams, doughnut custard, ashy peat smoke, and orange pith, with creamy coffee, aniseed, and vanilla on the finish. No water needed.