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Ardbeg The Story of the Wind & Wawe French Connections 18 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, Cask #297, 2001, The Character of Islay, 54.5%
Character of Islay

Ardbeg The Story of the Wind & Wawe French Connections 18 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, Cask #297, 2001, The Character of Islay, 54.5%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 40
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

This Ardbeg expression is marketed by The Character of Islay Whisky Company, an independent bottler, and was selected by La Maison du Whisky as part of the French Connections series. Distilled in 2001 at the Ardbeg distillery and aged for 18 years, it is known for its peaty, smoky, spicy, and sweet character.

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Versus WineVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 795.30
Region
Islay
Age
18 Years
Vintage
2001
Bottled
2020
ABV
54.5%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Character of Islay
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Bourbon
Bottling
Independent Bottling - The Character of Islay
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
297
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Mickey Heads
Master distiller (distillation)
Stuart Thomson
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
92
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Giftbox
Series highlights
The Story of the Wind & Wawe - French Connections
Historical context
N.A
Special release
French Connections, La Maison du Whisky exclusive
Allocation
France
Nose
possibly the sharpest of them all, the briniest for sure, as this is almost a blend of pure seawater and lemon juice. Plus damp crushed chalk, pickled gherkins, artisan cachaça and bone-dry petroly riesling.
Palate
holy featherless crow, is this tense and tight! Tar, smoky oysters and salted lemons. Luminous and 'evident'.
Finish
long, superbly tarry, salty, lemony, and a little medicinal as well. Some camphor. Lemon zests and ashes.
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