Recent Reviews of Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist

  • Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist - Desert Scotch from Islay : )

    By rwbenjey on 23rd Jul 20102010-07-23T05:46:00

    To me, the nose on this beats out Uigeadail; it's phenomenal. When this stuff fills your mouth...oh my gosh it's amazing. The peat smoke is tamed by lucious white chocolate, marshmallow, and sweet b… read more

    Comments (2)

    Rating:
    9.5 / 10

  • Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist - Mmm Ice Cream

    By Peat on 26th Nov 20092009-11-26T23:41:00

    Bottle signed by Davinia, known to be reminiscent of ice cream. Drammed from Glencairn glass. N: Much more subtle on the peat and medicinal aromas than most of the other Ardbeg offerings. Slight sweet… read more

    Comments (0)

    Rating:
    8.5 / 10

  • Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist - Slightly formulaic Islay malt

    By jdcook on 9th Nov 20092009-11-09T09:52:00

    After galg's review of the Airigh Nam Beist the other day, I though while I was heading down to 'The Lark' to taste their wares, I would also see if they had a bottle lying around (they have a pretty big… read more

    Comments (2)

    Rating:
    8.0 / 10

  • Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist - A more Feminine Ardbeg?

    By galg on 5th Nov 20092009-11-05T09:05:00

    I am a big fan of the Ardbegs as you all know. the 10, ugedail and Corry are among my top 10. i was meaning to taste the beastie for a long time, and had the opportunity to do it only last night, in a … read more

    Comments (1)

    Rating:
    8.5 / 10

  • Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist - The greatest Ardbeg!

    By hojt on 9th Oct 20092009-10-09T18:02:00

    The greatest Ardbeg I have ever tasted. But it is actually more then the typical Ardbeg! Suddenly there is a comfortable aftertaste. You sit around enjoying it without the constant urge to have another… read more

    Comments (0)

    Rating:
    9.0 / 10

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About the bottle

Profile

  • Distiller: Ardbeg
  • Region: Islay
  • Bottler: Distillery Bottling
  • Strength: 46%
  • Size: 70cl
  • Water Source: Lochs Arinambeast

How you tagged Ardbeg

  • big boy,
  • big impact,
  • dry,
  • first light,
  • full,
  • full bodied,
  • hot,
  • medium to thin,
  • mouth warming,
  • oily,
  • peat,
  • slightly oily,
  • smoke,
  • smooth,
  • soft,
  • strong,
  • wet,
  • bonfire,
  • caramel,
  • caraway seeds,
  • cigarettes,
  • dry overall,
  • earth,
  • feet,
  • fresh fruit,
  • kinda tight,
  • leather,
  • meaty,
  • moss,
  • oak,
  • peat,
  • pepper,
  • red plums,
  • rich fruity,
  • shaving cream,
  • slight sting,
  • smoke,
  • smoked cheese,
  • smokey,
  • spice,
  • still sweet,
  • sweat,
  • sweaty,
  • sweet,
  • tarry,
  • tobacco smoke,
  • vanilla,
  • very smoky,
  • wet stone,
  • almond,
  • baby powder,
  • bitter notes,
  • black pepper,
  • bothered,
  • burned wood,
  • caramel,
  • cereal,
  • chocolate,
  • citrus,
  • cocoa,
  • dried fruit,
  • dry,
  • fire,
  • first nothing,
  • grain,
  • mellow smoke,
  • no doubt,
  • oak,
  • of salt,
  • peat,
  • peat to spare,
  • salt,
  • skin,
  • smoke,
  • smokey,
  • soft,
  • sweet malt,
  • then peat,
  • vanilla,
  • wet grass,
  • wood,

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