Ardbeg 17 Year Old – The Return of a Legend
Back in 1997, Ardbeg 17 Year Old quietly became one of the most beloved releases ever to come out of Islay — a softer, more elegant side of Ardbeg that captivated the Committee. It disappeared in 2004 and many assumed it would never return.
They were wrong.
Two decades later, the Ardbeg 17 Year Old is back, painstakingly recreated by Dr. Bill Lumsden and the team at Ardbeg. The 2024 Committee Release mirrors the original’s medicinal minerality, sweet peat, and restrained elegance, balancing freshness with just enough smoke to remind you it’s still Ardbeg at its core.
This is not a monster peat bomb — it’s a refined, complex dram with a distinctly nostalgic character.
Tasting Notes by Ardbeg
Nose: Pine resin, sea spray, lavender soap, and sweet peat smoke
Palate: Aniseed toffee, café latte, fennel, soft antiseptic notes, and toasty malt
Finish: Cocoa powder, chewy oak, tar, and a whisper of peat smoke that lingers
Whether you’re a long-standing Ardbeg fan or new to the name, this is one for the ages — a dram that pays tribute to the past while delivering something truly special in the present.
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