Ardbeg 1973 Samaroli - Fragments of Scotland

DESCRIPTION

A hard-to-find 1973 vintage whisky, bottled in 1988 by Duthie for Samaroli as part of the Fragments of Scotland series. The distillery is not mentioned on the label but it is known to be from Ardbeg.

This whisky scored an impressive 94 points on Whiskyfun.com.

Bottle No.61

Please note some wear to the duty stamp, back label and box.

TASTING NOTES (by Whiskyfun.com)

Colour: sweet white wine. Nose: a bit less complex than the Carato but also smokier. Espresso coffee, apple skin, caramel crème, but little fruit this time. Yet, it’s got the same aromatic profile as the Carato’s. Just beautiful. Mouth: wow, a stunner again! Powerful, bold, nervous… Great vivacity! Some vegetables (turnips?), some white fruits (apples, pears, white peaches), some oysters (Islay’s of course), some pastry, some vanilla crème and lots of spices. Add to that some fabulous notes of roots (gentian, wild carrots…) and you’ll get one of the most complex – and powerful – whiskies I ever had. What a beast! With just a little more subtleness it would have made it to 95 points or above. So, 94 points. (and thanks, Bert).

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