Ardbeg
8.5

Ardbeg

Almost There

ABV 54%

This is seamless stuff and despite the smokiness is unshowy. Only 9 Years Old? Great things are on their way.

Dave Broom

Specification

Ardbeg

Brand

Ardbeg

Bottler

Almost There

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

54%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Smoky with seaweed and burned wood. Slightly vegetal/eucalypt with a hint of firelighter.

Palate: Immediate hit of smoke, cubeb berries but then a silky sweet mid-palate with touches of citrus. Then the smoke returns.

Finish: Salty and a little lean.

Comment: This is seamless stuff and despite the smokiness is unshowy. Only 9 Years Old? Great things are on their way.

Score: 8

Arthur Motley

Taster

Nose: Woodsmoke, raisiny fudge and burning field stubble. Smoked almonds.

Palate: A real witches' cauldron. The smokiness is very dense. With time green apple, lime and Werther's Original caramels come through.

Finish: Fading smoke and some pepper, but not as intense and lasting as I'd expected.

Comment: A breathless, smoky charge with great clarity of flavour.

Score: 9

8.5
Overall Score

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