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Ardbeg 1974 Cask No.2742 Bottled 2005 - Bottle No.8 of 36 70cl / 42.7%
Ardbeg 1974 Cask No.2742 Bottled 2005 - Bottle No.8 of 36 70cl / 42.7% Ardbeg 1974 Cask No.2742 Bottled 2005 - Bottle No.8 of 36 70cl / 42.7% Ardbeg 1974 Cask No.2742 Bottled 2005 - Bottle No.8 of 36 70cl / 42.7% Ardbeg 1974 Cask No.2742 Bottled 2005 - Bottle No.8 of 36 70cl / 42.7%
Ended 21 January 2020

Lot 73342

Ardbeg 1974 Cask No.2742 Bottled 2005 - Bottle No.8 of 36 70cl / 42.7%

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Current Bid £17,000

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EUR €20,115.96

Lot Information

Official Distillery Bottling

20 September 2005

2742

American Oak Bourbon

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Scotland

36

Islay

42.7%

1974

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Description

A bottle of Ardbeg 1974 Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky. This was distilled on 14 June 1974, matured in a single bourbon cask and bottled at 42.7% ABV on 20 September 2005. It is presented in a leather-bound wooden case.

This was bottled for hotel bars around the world and is the smallest ever official release from Ardbeg distillery.

This is bottle number 8 of 36; it was bottled from cask number 2742.

This Ardbeg 1974 Cask No.2742 sold at our online auction for £17,000

Condition

Please see images for fill level and label condition. Note damage to the box.

Note the absence of a condition statement does not imply that this lot is in perfect condition or free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing. Older bottles often contain small amounts of sediment. We cannot guarantee that the contents of this bottle will be free from the effects of age, cork taint, oxidation or other faults.

This bottle does not appear to be leaking. While we take every care to pack bottles securely we cannot guarantee that old corks and closures will not leak in transit.

Fill Level

Base of neck

Approx. shipping weight

4.50kg

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