Scored on 21st Jan 2017 @ 8:00 PM · Tasted on 25th Nov, 2016
Score 85
Average Score 83
Highest Score 86
Lowest Score 81
# of Times Scored 11
This Single Malt is distilled by Ardbeg in Islay.
Tasting notes:
Fresh spices, sweet peat, tar and fruit on the nose. Dry, malty, warm fruit, floral and heavy peat on the palate. Long finish.
Sweet peat, zesty tarry lemons and vanilla on the nose. Chewy tarry mouthfeel. Sweet peat, lemon notes, honey and vanilla on the palate. Honest, straightforward. Medium long sweet tarry finish.
Scored on 17th Oct 2021 @ 4:51 PM · Tasted on 17th Oct, 2021 · Comments (0)
82Rubber aromas, sweet burnt wood, smoky honey and vanilla on the nose. Seaside bonfire mouthfeel. Gentle, sweet spices with a strong peat presence. Simple. Sooty medium finish.
Scored on 29th May 2021 @ 9:14 AM · Tasted on 16th Jan, 2021 · Comments (0)
82Sweet fruity peat and vanilla on the nose. Citrus notes, sea spray and soft gentle smoke on the palate.
Scored on 9th Mar 2016 @ 5:42 PM · Tasted on 28th Oct, 2015 · Comments (0)
83Sweet cigar smoke and dry peat on the nose. Fruit, red berries and vanilla peat on the palate.
Scored on 15th Jan 2016 @ 7:45 PM · Tasted on 5th Dec, 2015 · Comments (0)
86Peaty coal tar, sweet, fish market aromas on the nose. Barley grass, sprightly fresh peat on the palate. Clean finish.
Scored on 23rd Nov 2014 @ 2:43 PM · Tasted on 20th Nov, 2014 · Comments (0)
82Heavy sweet peat, oaky, seaweed and hay aromas on the nose. Malty smoke and tongue drying sweet barley on the palate.
Scored on 8th Nov 2014 @ 11:35 AM · Tasted on 20th Nov, 2013 · Comments (0)
83Sweet phenolic smoke, tar, medicinal olives on the nose. Iodine, seaweed then tropical fruit on the palate. Solid, firm, rich finish.
Scored on 8th Nov 2014 @ 11:29 AM · Tasted on 21st Nov, 2013 · Comments (0)
84Smoky, peppermint with a long hot pimento finish.
Scored on 1st Dec 2013 @ 9:00 PM · Tasted on 20th Nov, 2013 · Comments (0)
84Sweet coal tar and burnt grass on the nose. Savoury lime notes with dry grass and vanilla on the palate. Long finish.
Scored on 4th Jun 2013 @ 8:48 PM · Tasted on · Comments (0)
83Gentle peat notes at the outset until it was warmed up - then a straigthforward peat presence followed by wafts of absinthe. A straightforward peat hog. (A bit pricey.)
Scored on 11th Oct 2012 @ 11:22 PM · Tasted on 10th Oct, 2012 · Comments (0)
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