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.
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I'm yet to find a better whisky. Pure peng
It was a wee bit challenging for me - but that’s my opinion. I kind of struggled my way through it, don’t get me wrong I enjoyed it, but the sheer strength of the dram along with the Islay nose made it and uphill struggle.
A brooding, spicy, rich, oily whisky with a fantastical mix of deep flavours and a wonderfully smokey finish. Exceptional.
It's a bit sharp for my taste, lighter alcohols are dominant; it burns like a younger scotch. Makes me think this is the head of something new blended into the tail of something old. I appreciate the smokey peaty maritime finish that earns the islay name. Overall a hearty sipper!
I've wanted to get into the whole single malt scene for a while, the only problem? I don't like whisky! I like strong flavours but I'm a gulper when it comes to drinking and I've tried to slowly change that over the last couple of years and learn to 'enjoy' a drink as opposed to just having a drink. I took my friends advice on savouring a small drop, breathing in the aromas, sipping it and taking my time. My god, I'm in love! Ardbeg Uigeadail has converted me.
