Ardbeg Uigeadail

I'm curious...What batch/year of bottling is yours?

It's batch L12 331 16:25 6ML

It's the only bottle I have owned so I don't know if it's a good one or a bad one. What I do know is I like it.

My bottle was from the same batch and I would rate it just as high. Maybe 94. Some days it may have been higher or slightly lower. I will have to do a full on review when I open my second bottle from the same batch. Needless to say I liked it, I wish I could have tasted some of the older batches. I must admit, 5 years ago I probably would not have liked it.

Wow - either I may have a off-bottling, or I'm not savvy to the smokier Islay malts; my bottling is L12 331 14:26 6 ML...I'm thinking it is probably me.

All that said - I'm still a Lagavulin fan, and just recently discovered Bowmore (more specific the 12 yr)...Good stuff!

@FMichael I have Whisky friends who don't rate my bottle as highly as me. Scoring, taste and opinion are so subjective and personal. I have reviewed Whisky with a score and then a month later regretted it as I think it's slightly better or don't think the score is worthy. I figure that reviews and scores are just in the moment and can vary. I also assuming that what I've eaten, environment, etc make a difference. When I used to smoke I found it much harder to identify flavours. When I did this review I really took my time.

@Bigtuna I agree that a few years ago I probably wouldn't have liked it as much but my leaning is towards Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Lagavulin and Bowmore in that order.

It's interesting to see what you both think considering we all have the same batch. I love the Lagavulin 16 and the Bowmore 12 is certainly a grower. I would love to try the Bowmore 18 too!

The Bowmore 15 "Darkest" is my desert island malt, but that being said this Ardbeg is outstanding too...