{"product_id":"ardbeg-22-year-old-cadenhead-single-cask-whiskyscouk-reserve-450","title":"Ardbeg 22 Year Old Cadenhead Single Cask","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very rare mature Islay single malt from Ardbeg, bottled by William Cadenhead at full cask strength. This \u003cstrong\u003eArdbeg 22 Year Old\u003c\/strong\u003e was \u003cstrong\u003edistilled in 1993\u003c\/strong\u003e—during the famously quiet period between \u003cstrong\u003e1981 and 1996 \u003c\/strong\u003ewhen production at Ardbeg was minimal and infrequent—then \u003cstrong\u003ebottled in July 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e. Matured in a \u003cstrong\u003esingle Bourbon hogshead\u003c\/strong\u003e and released at \u003cstrong\u003e55.3% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an outturn of just \u003cstrong\u003e228 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e, it’s a serious collector’s Ardbeg with genuine scarcity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Details:\u003cbr\u003e- Distillery: Ardbeg \u003cbr\u003e- Bottler: William Cadenhead (Scotland’s oldest independent bottler) \u003cbr\u003e- Vintage \/ Distilled: 1993 \u003cbr\u003e- Bottled: July 2016 \u003cbr\u003e- Age: 22 years old \u003cbr\u003e- Type: Single malt whisky \u003cbr\u003e- Maturation: Single Bourbon hogshead \u003cbr\u003e- Number of Bottles: 228 \u003cbr\u003e- ABV: 55.3% \u003cbr\u003e- Bottle Size: 70cl \u003cbr\u003e- Country\/Region: Islay, Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes:\u003cbr\u003e- Nose: Smoke present but not overpowering, with richness of smoked duck, cherries, and light iodine. \u003cbr\u003e- Palate: Smoke builds—very peaty with hints of cooked fruit and raisins, then wood and a little spice. \u003cbr\u003e- Finish: Big smoke developing into an almost creamy mouthfeel, before a dry yet still rich finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy Collect \/ Buy:\u003cbr\u003e- Distilled during Ardbeg’s low-production “quiet period” (1981–1996) \u003cbr\u003e- Mature 22 year old Ardbeg bottled at natural cask strength \u003cbr\u003e- Single bourbon hogshead with a limited outturn of 228 bottles \u003cbr\u003e- Highly desirable independent Ardbeg from William Cadenhead\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeller Notes:\u003cbr\u003e- Ardbeg 22 Year Old 1993 \u003cbr\u003e- William Cadenhead cask strength bottling \u003cbr\u003e- Bottled July 2016 \u003cbr\u003e- Single Bourbon hogshead, 228 bottles \u003cbr\u003e- 55.3% ABV, 70cl \u003cbr\u003e- Please review photos carefully for fill level, label condition, and overall presentation\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskys Auction","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53887334482257,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/4028\/1681\/files\/A16393DE-7A31-4F37-BE5D-4345E0A35D22.jpg?v=1780037648","url":"https:\/\/whiskysauction.co.uk\/products\/ardbeg-22-year-old-cadenhead-single-cask-whiskyscouk-reserve-450","provider":"Whiskys Auction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}