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 not upset about the level of peat like some. I had the Corryvreckan before this, and I liked that one more. This has sherry which to me hides the flavors I like
This is the real uisqebeatha, untainted, pure. This is what Highlanders used to keep warm while hiding from the Redcoats.
Possibly my favourite ever Whisky. Strong, rich and suitably smokey! Definitely one for kicking back, sip, relax and contemplate the world...
My favourite whiskey in the whole world. Strong, sherry sweet and smokey. Deftly balanced. Yum.
Perhaps one of the finest peated expressions in a bottle. Balance, elegance and muscle. This gets 4.5 stars only because 5/5 leaves no room for betterment or hope.
