Ardbeg 1974 'Provenance'
(55.6%, OB, B18/11/'97, Europe, 1997)
Average Score:
93
| Bottle Profile |
| Type | Scotch Single Malts (Disclosed Distilleries) |
| Distillery | Ardbeg |
| Bottler | Official Bottling |
| Brand Name | Ardbeg |
| Year Distilled | 1974 |
| Bottling Name | Provenance |
| Alcohol By Volume | 55.6% |
| Other Details | B18/11/'97, Europe |
| Issued | 1997 |
| Average Score | 93 |
| Maniac Ratings |
| Serge Valentin | 95 |
| Olivier Humbrecht | 95 |
| Robert Karlsson | 90 |
| Konstantin Grigoriadis | 95 |
| Davin de Kergommeaux | 93 |
| Krishna Nukala | 88 |
| Pit Krause | 94 |
| Louis Perlman | 98 |
| Thomas Lipka | 90 |
| Keith Wood | 94 |
| Benjamin Chen | 95 |
| Retired Maniac Ratings |
| Johannes van den Heuvel | 93 |
| Michel van Meersbergen | 92 |
| Ho-cheng Yao | 91 |
| Bert Bruyneel | 95 |
| Luc Timmermans | 90 |
| Tasting Notes |
| Keith Wood | Nose: Pears and peat with a little rubber.
- Palate: Smooth fruit, mainly peaches and apricots, with just a little peat.
- Overall impression: I was so looking forward to tasting this one which has often been described as the greatest Ardbeg ever and possibly one of the greatest whiskies of all time. Well, I wasn't disappointed, it is a truly great dram. Age has mellowed the peat and has developed a smooth fruity delight with mainly peaches and apricots. But the greatest Ardbeg ever? I still prefer the "Very Old, Aged 30 years" over this one, but it is a close call and this is a true great |
