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Ardbeg 1974 Double Barrel | Single Casks #3160 & #3528 | 2 x 70cl | Purdey & Sons Gun Case | 250 Sets
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Ardbeg 1974 Double Barrel | Single Casks #3160 & #3528 | 2 x 70cl | Purdey & Sons Gun Case | 250 Sets
Arguably the most extraordinary whisky set ever produced by Ardbeg — and one of the most remarkable collector's pieces in all of Scotch whisky. The Ardbeg Double Barrel pairs two single cask bottlings distilled in 1974 — casks #3160 and #3528 — drawn from what is widely considered one of the finest vintages the distillery ever produced. Both are presented at cask strength in hand-blown bottles bearing sterling silver labels, housed in a hand-stitched bridle leather case made by Purdey & Sons — the legendary London gunmakers, by Royal Warrant to the British Royal Family. One of just 250 sets released worldwide.
Key Features
- Distillery: Ardbeg
- Region: Islay, Scotland
- Vintage: Distilled 1974
- Casks: Single Cask #3160 & Single Cask #3528
- ABV: 46.65% (Natural Cask Strength)
- Volume: 2 x 70cl
- Sets Produced: Only 250 worldwide
- Bottles: Hand-blown, with sterling silver labels
The Presentation — A Collaboration Between Icons
The two bottles arrive in a hand-stitched bridle leather gun case crafted by Purdey & Sons — the 200-year-old London gunmaker that has held a Royal Warrant since the reign of Queen Victoria. The case also contains:
- An Omas fountain pen — from one of Italy's most revered pen makers
- Two leather-stitched books: the Ardbeg Double Barrel Story and the Ardbeg Sampling Register (for recording your own tasting notes)
- Eight sterling silver cups
This is not a whisky with packaging. It is a complete artefact — a collaboration between some of the world's finest artisans, united around two extraordinary casks from one of Islay's most celebrated distilleries.
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Deep, complex peat smoke — the unmistakable Ardbeg medicinal signature, layered with dark dried fruits, tar, iodine, and a rich oaky depth that only comes from fifty-plus years of Islay air and sherry-adjacent cask ageing. Leather, beeswax, and ancient oak underpin everything
- Palate: Profound and contemplative — the smoke is no longer aggressive but woven through layers of dark fruit, roasted coffee, aged leather, and heavily spiced oak. The cask strength brings power without aggression; the decades have done their work beautifully
- Finish: Extraordinarily long — smoke, brine, dark chocolate, and ancient wood echo and echo. A finish that one sits with rather than simply notices
Note: Tasting notes written from expert knowledge of 1974 vintage Ardbeg. Swap in official producer notes if available.
About Ardbeg Distillery
Ardbeg Distillery sits on the rocky southern shore of Islay, the island that defines Scottish peated whisky. Producing whisky since 1798 and in commercial production since 1815, Ardbeg uses malted barley from the historic Port Ellen maltings and produces one of the most heavily peated whiskies in the world. The distillery is owned by LVMH and, after a period of closure in the 1980s and 90s, has returned to produce some of the most critically acclaimed and collectible Islay single malts available. The 1974 vintage was distilled during Ardbeg's first golden era — a period whose output is now among the most sought-after whisky on earth.
Perfect For
- The most serious Ardbeg and Islay collectors — a once-in-a-generation acquisition
- Investors in documented, ultra-rare, pre-1980s Islay single malt
- Connoisseurs seeking the ultimate expression of 1974 vintage Ardbeg at cask strength
- Those who appreciate the collaboration of the world's finest artisanal makers in a single object
Delivery & Authenticity
Every bottle sold by Whiskys.co.uk is 100% authentic and sourced through verified, trusted channels. We ship across the UK and internationally with fully insured, specialist packaging for high-value sets. All orders are handled with the utmost care by our family team in Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire.
Enquire about this set today — one of just 250 worldwide, and one of the most complete and extraordinary whisky collector's pieces ever assembled. Contact us directly for pricing, provenance documentation, and shipping arrangements.