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Ardbeg 16 Year Old 1998 Malts of Scotland Amazing Casks

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@markjedi1Review by @markjedi1

4th Aug 2014

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Ardbeg 16 Year Old 1998 Malts of Scotland Amazing Casks
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We had to wait for it for a very long time, but at last there is a new Amazing Cask from Malts of Scotland. Remember the Bowmore 1995 and Highland Park 1986? Those were great. This new release has the well-known face of Thomas Ewers on it, but next to him is that of Geert Bero, a notorious Ardbeg-collector from Belgium. And Ardbeg on sherry? You do not see that very often.

Oxo! That is the first thing that comes to mind when I put my nose in the glass. You know: the mixture used to make a soup or broth. Underneath – and with a bit of patience – I get some tar, peat and old leather. It is not really sweet, but with some effort you can find some almonds and rhubarb in there as well. Again it pays to be patient. Even a hint of raspberries and chocolate shines through. Very special and worth your while!

Oily, almost creamy, on the palate. It sticks to your teeth, if you know what I mean. Sweet peat, salt and loads of ashes precede all kinds of sweetness in the shape of plums, cuberdons, some grapefruit and chocolate. Yes, it is a whole lot sweeter on the palate than the nose would have you expect. And very good!

The finish is wonderfully long on smoke and dried, dark fruit with a salty edge.

Damn, this is good stuff. You should see my face with its broad smile plastered on it. Amazing indeed, this cask. A notorious Ardbeg selected by a notorious connoisseur. Just under 200 EUR, but worth every cent. Top!

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