Stoic Drinker’s Notes
2015-03-07 | Very Good

Ardbeg 10 Year Old Official Bottling Circulated in the 1970s

Ardbeg ARDBEG 10yo OB 40% Circulated in the 1970s
Bottle #アードベッグ(ARDBEG)
As expected from the standard of its time, it fully embodies what makes Ardbeg unique. Ardbeg ARDBEG 10yo OB 40% Circulated in the 1970s The aroma is cool, fresh lemon, strong chlorine or metallic notes, creosote, disinfectant, burnt well water grass, smoked seafood, tar, a slightly damp earthiness. The mouthfeel is smooth and textured, with chlorine or metallic notes, strong smoke, lemon zest, coolness, a light sweetness, pronounced acidity and saltiness, oil, with a long finish. 【Very Good】 This is believed to be an official Ardbeg 10 year old bottling from the 1970s. While it has a fruity, fresh lemon-like quality and well water grassiness, what stands out are the distinctive notes of chlorine or metallic elements, tar, creosote, disinfectant, and strongly smoked seafood. Overall, it has a cold impression that is also common in modern Ardbeg, but especially during this time, the sharpness of a well-sharpened knife is particularly notable. There are no signs of deterioration from aging, and it seems to have become even more refined in its deliciousness. Although short-aged, it is very complex and a museum-like bottle that truly embodies the essence of old Ardbeg.