1978 Ardbeg Limited Edition 1998 Bottling With Box Islay

Nose: Dry and sooty/smoky and medicinal. Soot, coal, fresh butter, burnt papers and fresh walnuts.

Mouth: Very good mouth feel, great zestiness, huge smoke (who said this wasn’t smoky?), many herbs, nuts, liquorice, a little pine sap, cough drops. Excellent.

Finish: Some lemon marmalade and smokey.

Comments: Excellent, really.