Ardbeg 22 Year Old Cadenhead Single Cask

A very rare mature Islay single malt from Ardbeg, bottled by William Cadenhead at full cask strength. This Ardbeg 22 Year Old was distilled in 1993—during the famously quiet period between 1981 and 1996 when production at Ardbeg was minimal and infrequent—then bottled in July 2016. Matured in a single Bourbon hogshead and released at 55.3% ABV, with an outturn of just 228 bottles, it’s a serious collector’s Ardbeg with genuine scarcity.

Key Details:
- Distillery: Ardbeg
- Bottler: William Cadenhead (Scotland’s oldest independent bottler)
- Vintage / Distilled: 1993
- Bottled: July 2016
- Age: 22 years old
- Type: Single malt whisky
- Maturation: Single Bourbon hogshead
- Number of Bottles: 228
- ABV: 55.3%
- Bottle Size: 70cl
- Country/Region: Islay, Scotland

Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Smoke present but not overpowering, with richness of smoked duck, cherries, and light iodine.
- Palate: Smoke builds—very peaty with hints of cooked fruit and raisins, then wood and a little spice.
- Finish: Big smoke developing into an almost creamy mouthfeel, before a dry yet still rich finish.

Why Collect / Buy:
- Distilled during Ardbeg’s low-production “quiet period” (1981–1996)
- Mature 22 year old Ardbeg bottled at natural cask strength
- Single bourbon hogshead with a limited outturn of 228 bottles
- Highly desirable independent Ardbeg from William Cadenhead

Seller Notes:
- Ardbeg 22 Year Old 1993
- William Cadenhead cask strength bottling
- Bottled July 2016
- Single Bourbon hogshead, 228 bottles
- 55.3% ABV, 70cl
- Please review photos carefully for fill level, label condition, and overall presentation