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.
Ten stars of course
Just openened the bottle and tasted it for the first time, i'm still smiling. This is an unbelievably complex Islay Malt, very intense. Put your nose in the glass and the first impression is: Smoke and salt. A lot of smoke. Add a tad of water and nose again: very rich still, fruit and leather, tobacco and caramel. Then take a sip: Oily, smoke is still very present, smooth and then it explodes in your mouth, licorice, fruity again, malt, a tad of honey. Finish: Looooong, charcoal fire, chocolats raisins, and mocca. Truly, a revelation. The best Islay malt i have had so far, period.
Probably the best Islay Whisky in the world?! If I was to choose one bottle to bring to a deserted island this would def be the one! Perfection by Ardbeg! /mike-stockholm-sweden
I read so much about this Whisky and all of it positive. I was not disappointed. Amazing taste and nose. Unbelievable. Look no further, this is the only stuff you need.
Scent of flaming raisins and vanilla. A syrupy palate of cherry and hot ash. 100 further subtleties. This malt manages to simultaneously challenge and reward: delivering full and fiery complexity while you bask in its sweet balance.
