Ardbeg
7.8

Ardbeg

Kelpie

ABV 46%

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Interesting. Peat is high – you could be chewing on sticks of charcoal. Lacks sweetness to balance things out.

Laura Foster

Specification

Ardbeg

Brand

Kelpie

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2017

Year of Bottling

46%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Laura Foster

Taster

Nose: Transports you to the pubs on Islay. A classic, comforting nose of lemon, lime, honey, oatcakes, sea spray, TCP and treacle, along with some lily and coconut.

Palate: Charcoal sticks and bonfire smoke against vanilla, lemon juice, heather, ash, black pepper and a soupcon of honey, all enjoyed in a Himalayan salt chamber.

Finish: A beach bonfire smoulders, having been put out with sea water.

Comment: Interesting. Peat is high – you could be chewing on sticks of charcoal. Lacks sweetness to balance things out.

Score: 7.3

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Classic Islay notes: citrus, runny honey, warming tarmac, hot damp stones all wrapped up with black treacle and smoke.

Palate: Smoke dominates. Up-front hits of tarry rope, wood fires and a decent amount of coal tar soap. Reveals its gentle side of citrus and golden syrup.

Finish: Lingering, like a night after a cigar. A teaspoon of salt as the smoke settles.

Comment: A good example of a decent Islay whisky. Big, bold, smoky, but that ball of smoke does tend to dominate everything. For the peat-heads.

Score: 8.2

7.8
Overall Score

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