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Ardbeg
Scotland
Single Malt
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.
A sidestep from the 10 year. Good for a change of pace. Somewhat sweet, still very smokey. If you like the 10 year you will definitely enjoy this.
I had this today. I’ve had a dram or 3 everyday for 20 years. Now just like food single malts are preferred by some & not by others. So 365 x 10 = 3650 x 2=7300. Different single malts at least” All are have an individual colour, taste,finish,nose & palate. I really enjoyed this,just like the other 7300. Some pretentious twat said should be enjoyed by the novices. What an embarrassment you are. Different tastes in clothing,food,leisure time.
Very disapointed. Thin, my advice stick to ardbeg 10 year old, far superior
I think Ardbeg were trying to add to their core bottlings in the same way Laphroaig were when they added select. They've succeeded. Unfortunately.
Gold colour, legs slow to run, oily, waxy. Nose - smoke, cigar ash, chocolate, aniseed, orange, black pepper waxes and wanes as do most of the flavours, strongly tannic, dry to the nose. Palate - smokey, black pepper, cigar ash, orange, very tannic from the 8% tannin content of the Limousin Oak and the PX casks. Virgin wood comes through a little piney and resinous. Spicy clove cinnamon ginger nutmeg from the virgin wood . IMO some wine casking here, possibly Cabernet Sauvignon. Finish - smokey and dry, spicy, orange, very tannic, some background chocolate. Conclusion - best of the NAS Ultimate range IMO. Excellent blending of different cask types. A fantastic whisky. Proof, if it was needed that NAS whiskies can taste absolutely Devine. Better than Dark Cove, Corryvreckin or Uigedail, all of which IMO are great whiskies, but this latest addition is superb.