Ardbeg 2001 Single Bourbon Cask #346 Angels Share - 44% 70cl - Bottle No. 55

You would not think it to see it now, but Ardbeg had a difficult time of it for much of the 20th century.

The distillery was bought in a joint venture between Hiram Walker and DCL in 1959, both intending to supply their blends.

The subsequent years were very successful, but DCL backed out in 1979 (closing many of their other distilleries a few years later), and Hiram Walker then struggled in the 1980s era oversupply when interest is blended Scotch was waning.

They closed it down for the majority of the decade. It re-opened briefly in the 1990s before being revived for good by Glenmorangie plc in 1997.

This whisky was filled into refill Bourbon barrel #346 in 2001. It was bottled at cask strength in 2021 after 20 years of ageing.

Bottle number 55 of whisky produced for Angel's Share Productions. 

Please note as this is a vintage miniature, conditions of bottle/label and liquid level can vary - Some years can vary as estimations only (example: estimated 1970s/80s)