Last week we surprised a lot of whiskey enthusiasts by revealing that the New York World Spirits Competition had landed on a relatively obscure craft release as its “Best In Show Bourbon.” Now we’re back with more exclusive intel from the prestigious annual judging, this time related to scotch. The winner here is markedly less surprising: a top-shelf release from a revered producer, bearing significant statement of age.
As you can plainly see from the photo above, we’re talking about Ardbeg 25. Let’s take a closer look at this storied single malt from Islay to see what makes it so sensational. You don’t exactly have to examine Ardbeg hardware too closely to realize that 1815 is an important year in the brand’s history. Indeed, the year of the distillery’s founding is embossed prominently, right below the neck of each bottle. It hasn’t been smooth, uninterrupted sailing ever since, however. Production was shut off on-site several times over the ensuing centuries. The most recent closure occurred back in 1996, at which point the operation was largely left in disrepair.
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