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Ardbeg
Scotland
Single Malt
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An Oa is named after the Mull of Oa in the south west of Islay, which offers the Kildaton coast (where Ardbeg distillery is situated) some protection from the worst the Atlantic has to offer! As such, Ardbeg An Oa is intended to show a more approachable side to Ardbeg single malt that's as rounded as the Oa peninsula, without losing the characteristic distillery style. In the summer of 2017 this became the first addition to Ardbeg's core range in over a decade.
Maturation took place in a combination of casks including Pedro Ximénez, charred virgin oak and ex-bourbon, which were all brought together to marry in Dr. Bill Lumsden's new 'Gathering Vat'!
This sweet, creamy Ardbeg offers notes of butterscotch, fennel seed, tobacco leaf, Honey Nut Clusters and hints of mixed boiled sweets (fruit, Everton mint and menthol). The citrus notes are subtle and rich, coming through as flourless orange cake.
Still plenty of peaty oomph, although perhaps lighter in body. Notes of cigars and golden syrup flapjacks with sweet black tea on the tail and hints of chocolate limes.
Smoky treacle lingers with a little peanut brittle.
N: Wonderfully balanced peat smoke dissonance. P: Tart. Tart. Tart. Ughhhhhh. A: Return to sweet peat....thank God.
No mistake it’s an Ardbeg. Yes I might prefer the 10y but this is a bit gentler and I might add more sophisticated on the palate. There is still plenty of peat here but more going on. Nose comes across as sweet but palate has lots going on with cigar box etc and finish is long and complex though not punchy.
Pretty good. As suggested rounder and less in-your-face than the 10 Yo, but without losing essential Ardbeg character.
I thought that this was lovely, not too full on like some Ardbegs (which I love btw). I will be buying this again before Christmas. & for the price you won't get much better at this price level.
I thought that this was lovely, not too full on like some Ardbegs (which I love btw). I will be buying this again before Christmas. & for the price you won't get much better at this price level.
