Single Malt
Scotland
No
Yes
This stunning expression from Islay's Ardbeg distillery on the Kildalton Coast is named after a nearby loch (pronounced "Oog-a-dal"). It's the perfect example of how sweet and savoury notes can work together spectacularly - you'll find Ardbeg's maritime salinity intact here, combined with dried fruit notes imparted by time spent in sherry casks. Kind of like when you mix sweet popcorn and salty popcorn together, it results in something absolutely wonderful.
Multifaceted, notes of peat and little flourishes of dark sugar, freshly ground espresso beans, cereal notes and a most sophisticated tar.
Led by sweet, ripe fruit and black forest honey. A good helping of malt. The throne then usurped by a powerful peat and smoked barley.
Very long, caramel and malt weave their way through peat smoke and dark sugar and just a hint of fresh espresso coffee before it finally peters out.
Such deft balance! How wonderful to sample Ardbeg so beautifully complimented by sherry.
Was: £192.90Now: £191.90
This is turning out to be a real epiphany, I've discovered Ardbeg late in life having been turned to the dark side by Lagavulin some 20 years ago. The Ardbeg 10 has recently become my default go to islay malt, although I have some Laphroaig 10 and Talisker 10 to keep it company. I've only just discovered Corryvreckan and Uigeadail, which are frankly in another universe! Sometimes I prefer the robustness of Corry, which is like being punched in the face then being gently laid donw on a bed of glowing cinders; other times I find myself grinning stupidly as that sweet powerful charge of the Oogie washes over, like chewing on a piece of ikea pine furniture only to discover it also tastes of fruit cake! I've just bought a bunch of tasters, and I'm afraid the Laga is simply too smooth and bland in comparison to these two majestic beasts, so the only conclusion is that I will always need both in my life.
Best whisky I've ever tasted and so well priced. Knocked my head off!
After reading all the stellar reviews I decided to gift myself a bottle for Xmas. My immediate reaction was one of of general disappointment as I didn't detect any huge star quality. It grew on me a little as the contents of the bottle subsided, t's a very complex whisky with quite a burn, it's not as peated or smokey as Laphroaig. It definitely benefits from a splash of water to open it up a little. For my money I'd rather a bottle of Laphroaig over a bottle of Uigeadail but (when on offer) I can get 2 bottles of Laphroaig for the price of a bottle of Uigeadail! Is my palate not as developed as I thought or is there an Emperor's New Clothes thing going on here?
Bought the Arbeg 10 as i had read a review. Went to the brothers for xmas and he said try mine i have the Uigeadail. Wow the concentration and intensity of flavours blew me away. Beautiful scotch affordable price. 1 small nip each night the misserable bugger. Our Scottish ancestry is alive and well.
This is stunning. If you like peaty whiskies, this is gold. If you do not, train yourself with years of drinking it. You are missing out on the finest of whiskies if your tastebuds are not developed enough to handle then savour the delights of the peat.
