Description
Ardbeg 1990 at cask strength captures the distillery in a period that many enthusiasts look back on with real appreciation. This is a single vintage released at natural strength, so nothing is softened or simplified. It shows Ardbeg in a more serious and confident style, with peat smoke that feels powerful yet defined, supported by the coastal character that has always made the distillery stand out. The higher strength gives weight and structure, while underlying sweetness and depth stop it from feeling harsh. It is a whisky for drinkers who appreciate Ardbeg in a purer, undiluted form and who enjoy tasting the spirit as it really is rather than as it is adjusted.