Ardbeg / Oloroso Finish, Cask 4704

Ardbeg

Oloroso Finish, Cask 4704

ABV 47.2%
REVIEWED Issue 50

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Specifications

Brand: Ardbeg
Expression: Oloroso Finish, Cask 4704
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: No Age Statement
ABV: 47.2%
Country/Region: Scotland
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Awards

Recommended
Issue 50

Tasting notes

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Dull greenish amber hue. Rich, mellow and well peated. Kippers, wet coal, pipe smoke, walnut. Slightly medicinal. It's standing beside the Port Ellen maltings going at full blast while drinking a glass of dry Oloroso. Development moves into balsamic notes
Palate: Robust and smoky from the start. Ash like, suggesting maturity. Still sweet in centre.
Finish: Treacle and some tar.
Comment: Not for the fainthearted. A hairy beast.

8.3

Taster Michael Jackson

Nose: Fresh sea air. Soft smoke. Both restrained.
Palate: Tongue-coating, Honeyed. Sweetcure smoked bacon. Slight laver-bread or spinach.
Finish: Spicy. HP Sauce, gingery.
Comment: Nothing too elaborate here. Good honest Islay whisky. Have this with breakfast and you will live forever, or feel that way.

8.3

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