Product description
It appears that the stock included in Ardbeg's sale and purchase agreement included more than a few casks of 1977 distilleries.
Glenmorangie based their Vintage edition on these, which was released between 2001 and 2004; each batch consisted of around 2,400 bottles. The whisky was matured in white American oak barrels and bottled unfiltered, at 46% ABV. Ardbeg 1977 Vintage was a multi-award winner, with Jim Murray awarding it 96 points out of a possible 100.
Nose: incredibly rich, creamy with a strong fruity note, milk fudge, vanilla, orange peel, a pinch of cinnamon and a distant breath of peat bogs.
Taste: beautifully balanced, oranges, peaches, chocolate with dried fruit, a pinch of sweet spices and delicate peat smoke.
Finish: medium long, rather mild, honey sweetness complemented by oak bitterness and a delicate note of peat.