Ardbeg 1991 18 Year Old Cask #5120 Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask

Ardbeg Alligator

Note: this is a review of the Committe Reserve bottling of the Ardbeg Alligator. While I pour the last dram from my bottle of Alligator, I look up my tasting notes to see how I initially liked this. Only to find out that I have not yet published my tasting notes, while this was arguably the most anticipated release of 2011. Doh! Let us fix that....

Score 84/100

Ardbeg Uigeadail

A result of a visit to the whisky exchange shop in London (highly recommended if you're in town). The nose is what's fascinating to me with this bottle. Not the greatest nose ever but it hides it's character so well. You initially think you're sniffing a rich highland, Islay character is well in the back until it hits your mouth. Nose - Young,...

Score 90/100

Ardbeg Alligator

I've been saving my notes from a glass of Alligator that I savored a few months ago at the Highland Stillhouse. Here they are: Nose: Charbroiled T-bone steak, creamy vanilla, lemon zest, Texas-style BBQ sauce, Anaheim (flame roasted) peppers, fruit compote, prunes, burnt butter brickle. Palate: More lemon (fruit), ginger scones, challah toast,...

Score 94/100

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Simply the #1 Scotch I've ever had. I can't stop raving about it. Peaty, yes. Balanced, yes. Incredibly long finish, yes. My all time favorite. If u see it, grab it.

Score 99/100