Ardbeg reviews

OK, for starters, this is only the second Ardbeg I've tried, after the 10 Year Old (which is without a doubt one of the best Scotch's I've had so far). So Blasda gets a head start. And since Blasda is…

This is a special bottling I came home with from a Scotch Malt Whisky Society tasting I attended recently.If you don't already know about them you check out http://www.smws.co.uk/To cut a long story…

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…

Immediately peaty with a touch of smoke blooms into puckering and weaze. Reminder of Glenfiddich without the honey, drier, and peatier. Spiney on the tongue and a taste that rolls away before the feeling…

Bottled in 2009. This is reviewed at about 48 % ABVSome tearing on the glass and it is quite oily.Nose: Leather, charcoal and some peat. The alcohol is a bit sticky on the nose and it is difficult to…

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 aroun...

Christmas in a glass.

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…

Nose:Peat of course, undoubted peat, but not too strong. you can smell lots of Citrus notes here, mostly Oranges and kumquat, and hints of spice. definitely an Ardbegian nose in terms of lemons and…

I tried some Islay whiskies when I first got into malts and I'm not embarrassed to admit I found them a little aggressive on the peat. Whilst Ardbeg wasn't one of them, I mention it because I recently…