Ardbeg 29 Year Old Sherry Cask Old & Rare Platinum Selection

Ardbeg An Oa

It's easy to feel a little sad for An Oa... with an elder and oh, so accomplished sibling like Uigeadail it seems inevitable that it'll be destined to comparison, rather than considered on its own merit. And yes, had I only £50 to spend, I'd certainly go for the Uigeadail. Now, that said... this is the whisky where I truly realised what can happen...

Score 89/100

Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist

750mL scored at a hole in a wall in Maryland for $130 a bottle. Alright, sounds good to me seeing that DC bottle shops will try to dupe you into paying $250 for a bottle of Supernova and $150 for a bottle of Corryvreckan. The Beast pours super pale straw with beads forming quickly with a swirl and thin, delicate legs. Nose is more Highland than I...

Score 90/100

Ardbeg Corryvreckan

Today three of the best I ever tasted shal be tasted side by side. The Corryvreckan, the Ardbeg 10, and the Glenlivet Nadurra. I added a lot highland wellwater to the strong ones, and a little water to the Ardbeg 10. First nose at the Corryvreckan is a bit yeasty, The 10 a bit etanolish,The Nadurra fresh oak, and maybe some tiny menthol. More...

Score 94/100

Ardbeg Grooves

This Ardbeg was the limited release for Ardbeg Day 2018. I have to admit that I was a bit Ardbeg-tired as I felt the special releases did not live up to the standard range. So my expectations for this Grooves were not that high. By the way: Grooves refers to the… err… grooves that appear when charring the red wine casks that were used for this...

Score 84/100