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Distilled in 1996 at the legendary Ardbeg Distillery and matured in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"324\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ebourbon barrels #804 and #807\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this limited 2015 release produced just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"381\"\u003e593 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Classic Ardbeg peat smoke, coastal intensity, and citrus brightness are beautifully framed by vanilla-rich American oak, creating a powerful yet refined Islay dram.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"969\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"967\"\u003eWhy We Think You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003eDistilled in \u003cstrong data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"993\"\u003e1996\u003c\/strong\u003e at the iconic \u003cstrong data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1029\"\u003eArdbeg Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e on Islay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003eMatured 19 years in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003ebourbon barrels #804 \u0026amp; #807\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003eBottled in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003e2015\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003eIan Macleod\u003c\/strong\u003e for the \u003cem data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1159\"\u003eDun Bheagan\u003c\/em\u003e range\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003eLimited release of just \u003cstrong data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003e593 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e — a scarce Ardbeg independent bottling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003eCombines intense Ardbeg peat and coastal character with creamy bourbon-cask sweetness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003eArdbeg 19 Year Old 1996 Dun Bheagan\u003c\/strong\u003e is a superb example of mature Islay whisky, uniting smoke, citrus, and American oak in perfect balance. 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