Ardbeg Auriverdes (750ml) 1982 ripe black cherry and currant

ripe black cherry and currant fruit

Jeb Dunnuck - 92 points

Hints of spices

but I also think the wines could also prove to be some of the most long-lived Pinots from California because of their minerality and structure

Ardbeg Auriverdes (750ml) 1982 ripe black cherry and currantThe team at Ardbeg have triumphed again. Technical skill, balance and perfectly timed maturation make this a WINNING DRAM. A unique toasting process has created casks that have imparted a formation of flavours to the spirit over many seasons. Tarry and herbal notes open up with the addition of mocha. Now coffee grounds. Here come smoked root vegetables. Light touches of maple cured bacon. Hot smoked salmon passes to a smoky vanilla note that lingers