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Ardbeg 1973 30 Year Old Douglas Laing Platinum Selection

ABV: 51.9% - Size: 70cl

Ardbeg 1973 30 Year Old, Douglas Laing's Old & Rare Selection - 51.9%

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Bottled at the age of 30 years, this Ardbeg Scotch whisky is a great example of the distillery's output. This is an independent bottling by the respected whisky company Douglas Laing. At 51.9% you could certainly add a drop or two of decent water to this whisky to enhance the texture and open up the spirit.

About the whisky

Distillery:: Ardbeg Distillery
Bottler:: Douglas Laing
Region:: Islay
Category:: Scotch Whisky
Style:: Single Malt

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