Ardbeg 1974 Map Label Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & Macphail

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Nose: Peat-smoked bacon with maple syrup. Cherry pipe tobacco. Call me crazy... but I'm getting a fleeting whiff of rich dark ponzu sauce in here. Sweet rubber and a slight chalky note on the nose as well. Taste: Dang. I love this. The flavour invades the mouth... not a hostile takeover but a takeover nonetheless. Uigeadail is runnin' the show up...

Score 95/100

Ardbeg 10 Year Old

The standard Ardbeg the 'King of Peat', the 10 years old. After I tried, his fresher brother the 'Blasda' I want more Ardbeg, so I send here my review of the wonderful Ardbeg 10 yo. Nose: Strongly wonderful peat with great smokey elements, a fantastic palate of citrus fruits and a good background fragrance of milky Belgian chocolate bonbons. ...

Score 96/100

Ardbeg 10 Year Old

At a whisky tasting at my friend's home, I tasted the Bowmore Surf and Enigma. I couldn't stand the smokey taste of them. When I read the Bowmore reviews, I knew I had to learn to appreciate the Islay taste and I decided to buy a bottle of Ardbeg. After the first 3 drams, I was surprised by the explosion of taste and the balance of the Ardbeg. ...

Score 91/100

Ardbeg 10 Year Old

This review isn't going to focus on the particular flavours or aromas of Ardbeg. No. This is more than that, this is about how a great whisky can make you feel.... To add some context, yesterday I had a massive meeting with work. A huge meeting. Since starting my new job, the last couple of months had been building up to this one moment (well...

Score 99/100