Ardbeg 1976 31 años Cask 2397 Sherry Butt

Ardbeg Corryvreckan

In the nose is vanilla, fruit and honey. And some subtle smoke.The taste is big and smooth, very nice, like the nose and at the same time reveals its true Ardbeg colours as vanilla, smoke and tar. The finish is rather long, as most Ardbegs do. So for me, this whisky is the best in 2008(and for a lot of others too, if I do remember well!

Score 95/100

Ardbeg 13 year old

Recently a friend of mine, his father-in-law and I had a tasting session. We actually went through 13 drams in one sitting. A long but very good night! The whiskies we went through in order were Bushmills Black Bush, Macphail's Collection Bunnahabhain 1990 (bottled in 2006), Bruichladdich 10 year old (bottled in 1979), Ardbeg Blasda, Port Ellen 25...

Score 88/100

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Nose: rum-soaked fruit; oranges; faint smoke and alcohol Body: medium Palate: light smoke; raisins/dried fruit; notes of Sherry from the cask; lots of rich complexity Finish: very pleasant and long-lasting

Score 80/100

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Bottled in 2009. This is reviewed at about 48 % ABV Some 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 sense any details. With more water the leather becomes the only smell and the alcohol is more protruding. This is not as complex as I...

Score 85/100