MoS The Dark Side of Islay Ardenistiel - 18YO, 52.9%

Malts of Scotland The Dark Side of Islay

MoS The Dark Side of Islay Ardenistiel - 18YO, 52.9%

Type - Blended Malt Whisky
Distillery- Ardenistiel
Bottled - 2020
Stated age - 18YO
Cask Type - Sherry, Brandy, Red Wine
Cask number- MoS 20037
Strength - 52.9% vol.
Content - 700ml

Whiskybase- 89.58 pts (112 votes as of 2022.09.03 for reference)

Box/label has minor defects, please note if for gifting, price reflects this

The fourth release in The Dark Side of Islay series (currently 6 releases as of September 2022),
and the name Ardenistiel refers to a defunct distillery founded in 1821, near Laphroaig. After its closure in 1868, it was occupied by Laphroaig and is now Laphroaig's warehouse and office.

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Online tasting note for reference-

Nose-
Truffle pralines, plum in Armagnac, rum raisins, roasted hazelnuts, black cherry and a light maritime smoke

Taste-
now comes the smoke……followed by dark chocolate, walnut, pecan, trail mix with rum raisins, cinnamon and raisin almond mares