Ardbeg Rare Cask #1981 42 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Single malt Scotch whisky · Scotland · 45.3% ABV · 700 ml
$1,099.99 USD
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About this bottle
Ardbeg Rare Cask #1981 42 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a single malt Scotch whisky from Scotland made by Ardbeg. It is bottled at 45.3% ABV, carrying a 42-year age statement, in a 700 ml bottle. Producer tasting notes — on the nose: Delicate and impressive depth on the nose; on the palate: A rich, warming and peppery mouthfeel leads into a symphony of incredible flavours – soft burnished leather, aniseed, toffee, demerara sugar and a gentle tarry smoke flavour. Then the spices appear; clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and some sweet, malty biscuity notes; finish: The finish, which is soothing and gentle, goes on forever, with a balanced combination of dates, toffee, leather and creosote.
Tasting notes
- Nose
- Delicate and impressive depth on the nose.
- Palate
- A rich, warming and peppery mouthfeel leads into a symphony of incredible flavours – soft burnished leather, aniseed, toffee, demerara sugar and a gentle tarry smoke flavour. Then the spices appear; clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and some sweet, malty biscuity notes.
- Finish
- The finish, which is soothing and gentle, goes on forever, with a balanced combination of dates, toffee, leather and creosote.
Product facts
| Producer / brand | Ardbeg |
|---|---|
| Style | Single malt Scotch whisky |
| Category | Whiskey › Scotch whisky › Single malt |
| Country | Scotland |
| Alcohol | 45.3% ABV (90.6 proof) |
| Bottle size | 700 ml |
| Age statement | 42 years |
| Pack | Single bottle |
| Collections | Aged 12 years and overAged 18 years and overSingle malts$250 and up |
| Product ID | sh-ca-7986712019082 |
| GTIN / MPN | Not supplied by the producer record |
Serving & pairing
Serve neat with a few drops of water to open the aromas. Lighter styles suit smoked salmon and shortbread; peated styles suit blue cheese and oysters.
Single malt or blended Scotch?
Single malt means one distillery, 100% malted barley, pot stills. Blended Scotch mixes malt whisky from several distilleries with lighter grain whisky, aiming for consistency and approachability. Blended malt (no grain whisky) sits between the two. Neither is inherently better; single malts show one distillery’s character while good blends show balance.
