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.
Got a bottle from the duty free and was waiting to open it, having heard so much about it. It was dank and drizzly, having heard so much about and a little voice inside me told me it was the right time. The nose was incredible, honey and smoke, with the peat weaving through the sherry. The palate was so complex I still haven't been able to decipher it completely. The coffee is strong, but the balance between the Isla notes and the sherry and sweetness keeps playing games with your senses. It's quicksilver, a little hint there and it's gone before you can catch it, to be replaced by something else. Magical. The finish is peppery, long, with the smoke coming on big as it interweaves with the peat. I've always wondered what perfection of balance between an Isla and a sherrybomb might taste like, and this seems to be it. Incredibly complex and deep. Salivating for more.
Upon first Encountering the open Cork Smells and Aromas seeping out into the Dimmed room it became apparent that this Scotch was a fine breed of Good stock, Peat, and Excellent Cask notes. At first so overwhelmingly peaty, the smells gave way to a deep rich septic quality that drew the pallette into curiosity. Initial tasting was greeted by a smoke and pepper kick that gave a small cough and opened up the airways to breathe in more Pepperey Caramels and rich spices that were deeply aromatic and almost of sterng Vanilla or Cinnamon Oats intensity. This aroma coats the mouth and stays for a while, it kicks off its shoes and says "Hey, we got a thing you and me, lets hang out a while and get to know each other." Good Job Ardbeg
Quite possibly the best single malt I've had to date. If you prefer a peaty whisky, then you should definitely not miss out on this treat.
i could nose this all night long.the smoke and peat up front and then the sherry enters stage right.mmmgood.sweet strawberries and salted cashews into a nice smoke flavor ending off with a lovely cocoa and cream.wonderful.
So a guy goes into a whiskey bar in Scotland after traveling over the sea and says to the knowledgeable bartender - I love this particular whiskey and, despite trying lots of others, just can't find others I like more. Can you help? What is it, he asks? Ardbeg Uigeadail. Answer : no.
