Ardbeg 1996 20 Year Old Chieftain's
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Lot number: 087-3972
Winning bid: £185
Given the success and cult-like fan base that Ardbeg has recently enjoyed, it is almost impossible to imagine that the distillery was closed, on and off, for 15 years until it was purchased by Glenmorangie. Sitting on the southern coastline, the current distillery was founded in 1815, the original having been destroyed by excise men. The Ardbeg spirit still is fitted with a purifier which many believe accounts for its fruity, zesty character.
This Ardbeg was bottled by Ian MacLeod's Distillers Ltd. for their Chieftain's range.
Distilled: March 1996
Bottled: June 2016
Age: 20 Years Old
Cask Type: Barrels
Cask Number: 808/811
46.5% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: One of only 601 bottles released
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