Ardbeg
8.4

Ardbeg

Twenty Something

ABV 46.4%

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Imagine a smoked Piña Colada and you are half way there. Lovely stuff.

Rob Allanson

Specification

Ardbeg

Brand

Ardbeg

Bottler

Twenty Something

Expression

Single Malt

Type

22

Age (Years)

46.4%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Very gentle smoke at first, fresh lit cigars, a touch of sulphur then underneath lurk spices, cardamom, cinnamon and allspice. There's fruit here, too. Roasted pineapples and vanilla cream throughout.

Palate: Follows the nose closely with waves of peat and cigar smoke wrapped around a sweet vanilla, fruit-laden core. There’s a marine quality as well.

Finish: Smoke throughout, a little vanilla, but mostly lingering sweet smoke.

Comment: Imagine a smoked Piña Colada and you are half way there. Lovely stuff.

Score: 8.5

Lyndsey Gray

Taster

Nose: Orange zest, ripe banana skin and coconut oil with essences of charred oak and struck matches. Finishes with hints of tobacco ash and cinnamon candles.

Palate: Waves of tobacco ash and the bitterness of the pith from an orange peel, followed by hot apple crumble, double cream and rock salt flakes.

Finish: A creamy sweetness to begin with but the ash smoke overpowers it.

Comment: Smoky goodness with a bitter-sweet finale.

Score: 8.2

8.4
Overall Score

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