This bottling of 24 years old Ardbeg was done by Cadenhead for their Italian importer Sestante . This is generally believed to be 1965 distillation (another 20-bottle Cadenhead release 1965 24yo exists with the same strength).

Ardbeg 24 yo 1965 (54,4%, Cadenhead for Sestante Italy +/- 1990, dumpy white label)

Nose: very complex. There’s light peat, camphor, sweet peppermint and metal polish. Some leathery and medicinal notes. The fresh minty side is something that seems lost in modern Ardbeg. Forest floors. Hints of vague sweetness in the background. Lime. Smoked tea. The tiniest hint of incense? Excellent profile,...