Ardbeg Uigeadail
Seaweed, leather, blood and raisins
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Review by @yossiyitzak
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I picked up this bottle mainly out of peer pressure. My peat head buddies and twitter friends love it. Every blog I read has nothing but good things to say so hey, I picked up a bottle.
Initial whiff - Huntington Beach circa 1981, low tide, me on a boogie board falling face forward in a pile of rotting seaweed. This was not a fun memory. 2nd whiff, same thing with a little sweetness. Last whiff, my sister's suede jacket after a Bon Jovi concent, 1988 with a 7-11 big gulp slushy sweetness.
On the mouth -- sweet smoke, iodine, salt, cigarette butts and raisins. Smooth for the ABV
Finish, nice, long, smokey and sweet.
This is not an every day dram for me. Have to be in the mood. Like the A'bdunah, I think this is one to drink when pissed off. I will say, this has to be one of the most complex drops I've ever sniffed/tested.
In the right mood, this is a 10 star dram for me. Tonight, it's an 8 star.
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Update -- My wife, in her wisdom said that this dram smells like a Smart Dog Veggie Dog. I can actually taste it! What a great nose on her! Must make sure I keep wearing deodorant.