Ardbeg reviews

I know this has been reviewed a lot on here but thought I'd add my 2p worth. This is only the 46.5% version - would have preferred the CS version.Nose hits immediately with treacle, plums, black fruit…

Released in 2014 to mark the Brazil FIFA World Cup. Quite what links Ardbeg has to Brazil, the World Cup or even football in general is a mystery so it seems a bit of an odd one. But let's just taste it…

The reviewed bottle has been open for 9 months and is 90% fullNose: sharp bitter peat, a little sour peat, moderate smoke, lemon, strong brine. This 9 month open bottle has lost some oomph but is still…

The last digit of the reviewed bottle's bottle code is unclear, but it is assumed to be 2015, because the bottle was purchased in May 2016. The bottle has been open for 10 weeks and is 85% fullColour:…

I think by now everyone's read about my trip to Islay for the Feis Ile so I won't bore you with the details.What is pertinent, though, is our annual pilgrimage to the Kildalton Cross, a few miles ahead…

This is just a quick review after one glass this evening. Note that this is the general release, not the much higher ABV committee release.I found this to be milder than the Uigeadail, but similar in…

Yes, I know. A million bloggers have already written about this one and I'm super late to the party. I have an excuse, though. I've been sick for a while and, frankly, quite busy with putting together…

To be honest, I never really enjoyed big peat in my dram. I am more of a fan of Speyside type flavors. BUT...this Ardbeg 10YO really makes me reconsider my stance on Islay Whisky.NOSE: burned wood,…

The Dark Cove is the long awaited and seriously hyped new Ardbeg Day 2016 release. We are talking the general release here, not the Committee Release at 55% with the pale label. It was sold through the…

It's been exactly one day since I've been back after spending almost ten days on Islay for the 2016 Feis Ile. It's a massive re-adjustment, I tell you. I was there last year as well but for half the…