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Ardbeg 17 Year Old 1 Litre

Lot: 219521

Ardbeg 17 Year Old 1 Litre

Winning Bid: £360

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Lot:
Distillery: 
Ardbeg
Age: 
17 Year Old
Vintage: 
N/A
Region: 
Islay
Bottler: 
Official
Cask Type: 
N/A
Bottled Strength: 
43%
Bottle Size: 
1 Litre
Distillery Status: 
Operational
product Details

Ardbeg 17 Year Old 1 Litre

You would not think it to see it now, but Ardbeg had a difficult time of it for much of the 20th century. The distillery was bought in a joint venture between Hiram Walker and DCL in 1959, both intending to supply their blends. The subsequent years were very successful, but DCL backed out in 1979 (closing many of their other distilleries a few years later), and Hiram Walker then struggled in the 1980s era oversupply when interest in blended Scotch was waning. They closed it down for the majority of the decade. It re-opened briefly in the 1990s before being revived for good by Glenmorangie plc in 1997. 

The Glenmorangie plc revival in 1997 saw Ardbeg receive its first official distillery bottlings. Due to the years of inactivity, this 17 year old was the first age-statement they could release. The classic 10 year old did not appear until 2000. The spirit used to make up this release would have been distilled and filled in to casks during the period when Hiram Walker owned the distillery, with production taking place between 1977 and 1981.

Now, years after being discontinued in 2004, it is still recognised as a sensational Ardbeg.

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