Ardbeg - Still Young - 1998

Since its establishment in 1815, The Ardbeg distillery has been on a tumultuous rollercoaster ride of ownership changes, closures, and reopening. Stability was only achieved relatively recently, when the ailing distillery was purchased in 1997 by industry giants, Glenmorangie. The subsequent years have seen the distillery’s popularity swell, with fans enticed by the signature style of tarry, sooty smoke, balanced against citric sweetness and an oily mouthfeel. While Ardbeg still retains its distinctive personality, it has definitely been influenced by Glenmorangie’s propensity for experimenting with cask finishing, and (dare we say it) NAS expressions.

Still Young:

The Still Young was the second step on Ardbeg's journey toward releasing their "new" 10-Year-Old in 2008. As well as representing an important milestone in the distillery's history, it is a great dram in its own right.

Distilled: 1998

Bottled: 2006

56.2% ABV / 70cl