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Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist 16 Year Old 1990 (bottled 2006) 70cl Whisky

Name: Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist 16 Year Old 1990 (bottled 2006) 70cl Whisky
Brand: Ardbeg
SKU: 1719
Price: 499 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 5 (11 reviews)

Single Malt Scotch Whisky70cl46%

Customer Rating

5/5

Based on 11 Reviews

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“Just ordered a bottle to keep until my last days on earth. I was born in 1991, but made in 1990, so this bottle will have the same life that I will. It will be a bottle for my family to enjoy if I die unexpectedly! Release the beast! (I know, weird, but I love the idea :)”

Master of Malt Customer

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Description

This 16 year old was matured in ex-bourbon casks. The rather ominous 'Airigh Nam Beist' derives from the Scotch Gaelic for 'Shelter of the Beast'. Ardbeg describe this as "Ardbeg Ice Cream" - we couldn't agree more.

This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch!

Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

Nose

Weighty and pungent. Big, dark peat notes and creosote. Almost like a burning tire, extinguished with powerful sea spray.

Palate

Full, but, surprisingly, unlike the nose. Full of cereal notes and dry wood with a leafy green quality. Sweet, dark almonds and walnuts and a thick cream, all stitched together with heavy smoke.

Finish

Powerful smoke creeps back in, creamy.

Customer Rating

5.0

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Reviews for Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist 16 Year Old 1990 (bottled 2006)

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Jimmy

The best Islay I've tasted. Wish I had another on my shelf. Who's running Ardbeg these days? Alligator?, Galileo???

Master of Malt Customer Dec 29, 2012

Oh I miss it

I can't believe how good this whisky is. Nothing compares!

Master of Malt Customer Nov 7, 2012

Smooth Smoke

I found this similar to the 10yo but much smoother, gentler peat smoke and creamier. A Islay relaxation malt indeed, I Love it. Can be hard to find these days, buy whenever you can find it.

Master of Malt Customer Sep 17, 2011

Pungent

This is the most pungent 'standard' strength Ardbeg. It's full bodied, peaty, tarry, tobaccoey but not overly ethanolic. If you want big weight without the high alcohol content, this is your dram!

Master of Malt Customer Aug 28, 2011

Bourbon and smoke

A nice dram, but a bit strong on the Bourbon for my liking. It does have a rich peatiness however which lets you know that you are drinking a mature Ardbeg. Strong nose of tobacco pouch. Tastes of bourbon and finishes with long satisfying peat.

Master of Malt Customer Mar 24, 2011