Overall rating
92.47/100
votes
70
Whiskybase ID
WB5571
Category
Single Malt
Distillery
Bottler
Douglas Laing (DL)
Bottling serie
Old Malt Cask
Vintage
03.1972
Bottled
08.2001
Stated Age
29 years old
Casktype
Sherry Finish
Number of bottles
432
Strength
50.0 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Barcode
5014218759860
Added on
20 dec 2008 6:03 pm
UncoloredNon-chillfiltered
Overall rating
92.47/100
votes
70

Average value

€ 3589.93

Whisky reviews for Ardbeg 1972 DL

8 users have left 9 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 92.47 points.

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  1. MaltMartin scored this whisky 93 points Connoisseur

    Beautiful fragile Ardbeg from a nice vintage... Definitely not a peat monster, this is all about subtleness with a little raw peaty edge. This is how I like Islay.
    • Nose
      It starts with lots of cured ham and heavy bonfire. Brimstone. Lemon juice and green apples intermingled with ashes (if you know what I mean:-)). Some grassy and farmy notes. Tobacco smoke. Eucalyptus. Very complex and very, very good.
    • Taste
      Rich and peaty. It's maritime and tarry with oysters and fresh kelp. Anchovies and dried-crab-shells. But also lemon pie and kiwi-fruit. Mandarins. Mint-praline. Still quite gentle, may be because of the 50% ABV.
    • Finish
      Long. Pine resin and liquorice. A litte black pepper. Salty at the end. Perfectly balanced.

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