16 September 2026

Ardbeg 1973

2003 G&M Connoisseurs Choice

Winning Bid
£490
NO RESERVE

Ardbeg 1973

2003 G&M Connoisseurs Choice
Lot #1520077
FINISH DATE
20 July 2026
Distilled at Ardbeg in 1973, then matured in cask until it was bottled in 2003 by Gordon & MacPhail for their Connoisseurs Choice at 40% ABV.

Minor tear & creases to box

Ardbeg

One of Scotland’s most iconic and recognisable brands, the Ardbeg of today is thanks to a take over by Glenmorangie in 1997. Prior to this it had fallen into a state of disrepair and suffered bouts of closures since the 1980s when the market lost the taste for Islay peat. The distillery was founded in 1815 by the McDougall family and remained in private hands until the Distillers Company Limited and Hiram Walker bought into the distillery in 1959. In 2004, the parent company was acquired by Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy who has enjoyed considerable success since. In 2021, to cope with growing demand, a new stillhouse was completed on the Ardbeg shoreline that is home to 2 new pairs of replica stills that will ensure more of its charismatic whisky is available for all of us to enjoy.

Lot Features
  • BOTTLER
    Gordon & MacPhail
  • DISTILLERY
    Ardbeg
  • TYPE
    Full Size
  • SIZE
    70 cl
  • STRENGTH
    40%
  • APPROX. SHIPPING WEIGHT (kg)
    2
Region
Scotland, Islay
Scotland, Islay
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