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Ardbeg 25 Year Old
Distillery: Ardbeg
Region: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Age: 25 years
Score: 93.5/100
Average Price: $48,000
Tasting Notes
Extreme peat, vanilla cream, citrus, dark chocolate, ancient Islay character.
Why It's Ranked #49
Released only in 2008, Ardbeg 25 was a revelation — showing the distillery's legendary peat at its most complex and refined. It has never been released again at that age, making surviving bottles precious.
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