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Jul 2020
21m 3s

Episode 23: Ardbeg

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In the world of whisky connoisseurs, Ardbeg is known as the untamed spirit of ISLAY. It's a whisky of incredible contrasts, which has won it prestigious titles including the World’s Best Single Malt. This episode of The Whisky Advisor will take you through the perfectly embodied notes of this fine whisky while you listeners vividly follow your imagination. 
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