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.
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.
Fantastic whisky! I am fairly new to Islay single malts. The first I tried was the Caol Ila 12 year, which I absolutely loved and still do, then decided to jump ahead and skip the standard bottlings and went straight for the Laphroaig Quarter Cask, and then to this the Ardbeg Uigeadail. The complexity and boldness of this whisky are spot on. I cannot compare it to the standard Ardbeg 10, unfortunately, but I see no reason to downgrade. This has everything I hope for in a single malt scotch. Big powerful peat, with layers of both dried fruit sweetness, savory saltiness and brine, and some bitter coffee in the finish. I've also read people detect earthy notes and leather. Never imagined what leather in a beverage would taste or smell like but I definitely get that, and I can really appreciate it. I'm in a bit of a confusing situation, because I love this whisky so much, and am raving about it to friends, but am hesitant to share it because I don't want it to be gone! It's "affordable" but still not cheap. Hard to go back to a standard offering scotch or bourbon at half its price for your every day tasting, when you'll really desire the nose and flavor of the Uigeadail. If you have an appreciation for smoke and peat in whisky, this one is an absolute must. I dare to say it is good enough that even someone who isn't a peat lover may appreciate it.
