Powerfully peaty and immensely satisfying, Ardbeg's Corryvreckan is what happens when the distillery of Islay's Kildalton Coast aims to make a whisky with a particularly medicinal style than its usual expressions. Aptly named after a nearby whirlpool, Corryvreckan is an intense dram that we simply love.
Sticking plasters, buttery, creamy, roast chicken crisps, herbal, almost a hint of pine…
Cream, spices, tingling, fresh fruit, medicinal, plasters, Clementines. Orange peels.
Salty, more medicinal, smoked meats, peat is fleeting, tarmac, chilli, salt.
Astonishing.
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I have bought the Ten, An Oa and Uigeadail. I have also tried several Bruichladdich whiskies and the usual other Islays. After decades of drinking sherried malts, I realised that, with the current disgusting state of the Scots Whisky Industry, many of the tastiest malts are coming from Islay these days. I mourn for the drams lost to psychopathic CEOs. When approaching a cask strength whisky I always try it at full strength and then diluted to about 43%, just to get a baseline. At normal alcohol levels, this is sweet, soft and pleasant. It’s not a million miles away from Scottish Barley to be honest. Not too much peat. More of a seasoning. And it’s really quite nice. A bit chewy, with quite a long finish. At 57%, this is obviously entirely different. It has to be given respect. And here the flavours are strong, much more complex, and satisfying. Other reviewers have mentioned a sense of “thin-ness”. I find that it keeps its softness despite the strength. There’s a suppleness to it thst I really like. Is it better than An Oa or Uigeadail? No. Definitely not. But it does have its own identity. I think one would have to have an expensive tasting evening to figure out which expression is preferred. Personally I haven’t beaten An Oa: Caol Ila 15 unpeated cask strength at 50:50.
I am an Ardbeg member but not tried this before. A superb dangerously moreish dram. Suggested in a review compared to Super Nova 2015. I had to try it. I was fortunate enough to buy a SN 2015 on release ( for a lot less than it is now!) to be opened on y 60'th next year. The Corryvreckan is everything promised except the nicotine level temptation for another. A strong will is required to resist....I am weak!
Ardbeg, more known in recent years for special NAS releases just for the novelty of them (&$) still produces a big winner here in the Corryvreckan as part of its core line-up along with the Ten & "Oogy" (Uigeadail). Corryvreckan boasts sweet fruity & smoky notes with pleasing salty/earthy components for an enjoyably well-balanced offering that honors the tradition of Islay whisky.
Too strong and not at all smooth. Found the salty finish quite interesting as were many of the various flavours but for close to £70 it was disappointing personally. I couldn’t drink more than a dram in a sitting but glad I gave it a go!
Had this on my bucket list for so long. The voltage is pretty intense but still so smooth. Hard to make sense which one is better, this or Uigeadail. Both are just astonishing drams. Corryvreckan is what you expect from Ardbeg. Not for beginners but for long time Ardbeg lovers.... This is a must!!
