Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist

Islay Scotch Whisky

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Tasting notes by Onibubba on 2nd Feb 2013
Another go at my favorite Ardbeg 93/100

Tasting notes by Devo on 21st Sep 2012
Sweet Fleeting Meeting 90/100

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Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist whisky reviews (19)

Average rating 9/10

  • Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist - Another go at my favorite Ardbeg

    By Onibubba on 2nd Feb 20132013-02-02T01:06:00

    93

    Time to open another bottle of something peaty, something Ardbeg. This one is bottled 2007, so it is 17YO. The last bottle I had was also a 2007 so I do not know how this compares to the 2006 or 2008… read more

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  • Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist - Sweet Fleeting Meeting

    By Devo on 21st Sep 20122012-09-21T05:20:00

    90

    My local whisky haunt just revised and expanded on a menu that was severely outdated and as it turns out, an Ardbeg that was previously listed as simply "Ardbeg 1990" turns out to actually be the Airigh… read more

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  • Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist - Subdued smoke and malty sweetness

    By Pierre_W on 27th Jul 20122012-07-27T19:24:00

    89

    Airigh Nam Beist was first sold in 2006 and was bottled over two more subsequent years. Its name is Gaelic for “shelter of the beast". This review refers to the 2007 release, a 17-year old whisky matured… read more

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  • Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist - The Soft Beast

    By markjedi1 on 2nd May 20122012-05-02T19:35:00

    89

    The Airigh Nam Beist hit the shelves for the first time in 2006. It is Gaelic for ‘Shelter of the Beast’, pronounced ‘arri nam baisht’ and named after the second lake south of Uigeadail (another tongue… read more

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  • Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist - smoked cream?!?!

    By Jason0142 on 27th Apr 20122012-04-27T10:51:00

    89

    Nose: soft thick peat, toffee, orange peel, coals, sea saltiness, soft wood Palate: Very creamy, salty tang, Ardbegs standard Omnipresent smoke and peat but soft, dried green apple, toffee, buttermilk,… read more

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  • Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist - a Smooth Beast

    By Vinodiuz on 11th Mar 20122012-03-11T12:54:00

    98

    I'm very happy and glad that I finally own a bottle of this fantastic Beast from the legendary Ardbeg, the Airigh Nam Beist 1990-2008. It is quite hard to find but thank God I bought this great dram from… read more

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  • Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist - Who could learn to love A Beast?

    By GT2 on 16th Jan 20122012-01-16T17:53:00

    90

    750mL scored at a hole in a wall in Maryland for $130 a bottle. Alright, sounds good to me seeing that DC bottle shops will try to dupe you into paying $250 for a bottle of Supernova and $150 for a bottle… read more

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  • Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist - Ard"Begging" the distillery...

    By AndrewWAnderson on 26th Dec 20112011-12-26T21:07:00

    96

    Bring it back... please don't take this one away from us!!! Out of all the Ardbegs in the range, this has been my favorite so far, because of the nuances of character that I haven't quite found anywhere… read more

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  • Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist - Dangerously drinkable!

    By jdcook on 9th Jul 20112011-07-09T11:04:00

    92

    I have previously reviewed this (http://www.connosr.com/reviews/ardbeg/ardbeg-1990-airigh-nam-beist/slightly-formulaic-islay-malt/), but when my wife bought me a bottle I noticed it was significantly … read more

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  • Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist - Peated Ice Cream...Hummm!

    By Kutter on 12th May 20112011-05-12T14:55:00

    90

    This is a 1990 vintage limited edition from Ardbeg. There were three releases 2006, 2007 and 2008. Mine is 2008, so 18 years old. Nose: Typical peat from Ardbeg, but with something special. Vanilla… read more

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