Tasted on 16th Jan, 2021
Score 82
Average Score 83
Highest Score 86
Lowest Score 81
# of Times Scored 12
This Single Malt is distilled by Ardbeg in Islay.
Tasting notes:
Rubber 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.
Apples, peat, maritime coastal sea breeze then citrus aromas on the nose. Sweet peaty peppery mouthfeel. Sweet peaty fruit, some saltiness then delightful citrus notes on the palate. Honey, peat robustly present on a medium long finish.
Tasted on 30th Apr, 2024 · Comments (0)
85Sweet 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.
Tasted on 17th Oct, 2021 · Comments (0)
82Fresh spices, sweet peat, tar and fruit on the nose. Dry, malty, warm fruit, floral and heavy peat on the palate. Long finish.
Tasted on 25th Nov, 2016 · Comments (0)
85Sweet fruity peat and vanilla on the nose. Citrus notes, sea spray and soft gentle smoke on the palate.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tasted on 21st Nov, 2013 · Comments (0)
84Smoky, peppermint with a long hot pimento finish.
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.
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