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Gordon & Macphail Connoisseurs Choice Ardbeg 1978 1999 40%

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Reviewed 01 April 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Islay
Independent Bottler
Gordon & Macphail
ABV
40%
Vintage
1978
Bottled
1999

Bottle record

Illustrative image · Illustrative client photo: G&M Connoisseurs Choice Ardbeg 1974/1997, 40%, with glass. A different vintage and bottling from the reviewed 1978/1999.
Illustrative imagePrimary image · Illustrative client photo: G&M Connoisseurs Choice Ardbeg 1974/1997, 40%, with glass. A different vintage and bottling from the reviewed 1978/1999.

In the glass

Tasting Notes

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Amber Room Review

Gordon & Macphail Connoisseurs Choice Ardbeg 1978 1999 40%

01 April 2026
88

Nose

Meaty medicinal smoke

Body

Slightly sweet, more meatiness, a bit oaky/bitter towards the end

Finish

Short finish, as expected

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