Ardbeg
8.7

Ardbeg

Drum - Committee Edition

ABV 52%

Has me thinking of a smoky Piña Colada, just for fun.

Rob Allanson

Specification

Ardbeg

Brand

Ardbeg

Bottler

Drum - Committee Edition

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

52%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Sweet up front, then comes the peat and some burning heather moorland. A touch of acidity with pickled cucumbers. There’s a salinity here with a little rye bread.

Palate: Smoke abounds here, like standing next to a bonfire while it's being put out, charred woody notes, then a flush of sweetness. Barbequed pineapple and chilli. Some rum-esque sweetness here.

Finish: Oak spice grips then a long, oily and warm finish with a hint of herbal bitterness.

Comment: Has me thinking of a smoky Piña Colada, just for fun.

Score: 8.6

Lyndsey Gray

Taster

Nose: Rock salt and rosemary seasoned roast lamb, sweet tobacco, key lime pie, barbequed pineapple and a sprinkle of parmesan all stuffed into a bag of Frazzles.

Palate: A charcoaled barbeque of pineapple, banana skin and pork and black pudding sausages. Chocolate covered coffee beans, Marmite, squeezed pink grapefruit and lime jelly babies form a very juicy bitter edge.

Finish: Chewy and spicy with a buttery texture.

Comment: A Sunday lunch barbeque.

Score: 8.8

8.7
Overall Score

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