Ardbeg 17 Year Old Islay Single Malt Whisky

After over 20 years in retirement, the legendary Ardbeg 17 Years Old has returned. Meticulously crafted to evoke the flavour and spirit of its earlier incarnation, this whisky is a throwback to an earlier era at Ardbeg. The whisky shows a delicate peatiness complemented by floral, mineral and soft, sweet undertones.

Released over 25 years ago in 1997, 17 Years Old was one of the first bottles to leave the Distillery after reopening. Unusually delicate, yet unmistakably Ardbeg, this whisky found a place in the hearts of the Committee, and set an extraordinary standard for our future.

Retired in 2004, Ardbeggians thought that was the last they’d see it. But, while times have been moving quietly on, its return has been years in the making. Dr Bill Lumsden has meticulously crafted this release to mirror the original, retracing the flavour profile note by note, and choosing to bottle at 40% strength, just as it was back then.