Tag Archives: Ardbeg

Review: Ardbeg Wee Bestie

Ardbeg Wee Bestie – 47.4% abv Info: Ardbeg’s latest permanent expression. Five year old matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. Colour: Ripe straw golden. Nose: Barley, toffee and mossy wet peat. Hints of beach fire embers. Palate: … Continue reading

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Quick Review: Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release

Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release 2017 Info: Ardbeg’s Feis Ile 2017 Committee Release, matured in casks made from virgin Black Sea oak and more traditional bourbon casks. 51.7% abv. Colour: Fairly ripe straw. Nose: Fairly strong, salty and coastal with oaky … Continue reading

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Review: Ardbeg 21 Year Old

Ardbeg 21 Year Old – 2016 – 46% Info: Ardbeg 21 Year Old 2016 Committee release. Colour: Fairly light, straw with some sunlight on it. Nose: Slight farmyard hints, herbs, slightly peppery herbs, heathery peat, mashed up grapes, hints of … Continue reading

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Review: Ardbeg Dark Cove vs Dark(er) Cove

I’m off up to Glasgow tomorrow before heading over to Islay for the Feis on Friday… Therefore now seems the perfect time to review the 2016 Ardbeg Feis Ile release, Dark Cove. Something to do with olden times, pirates, coves, … Continue reading

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Review: Ardbeg Perpetuum

Ardbeg Perpetuum (the main release, not the distillery release) – 47.4% abv Info: Ardbeg’s Feis Ile release for 2015. No-age-statement release made up of “very old and very young” Ardbeg whiskies aged in both Bourbon and Sherry casks. Colour: Light summer … Continue reading

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News & Review: Ardbeg Supernova 2014

Ardbeg Supernova 2014 (third edition) – 55% ABV Info: Today Ardbeg launches it’s third edition of their peatiest Single Malt. The story is that Ardbeg sent a vial of whisky into orbit on ISS for 3 years to see what would … Continue reading

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Review Ardbeg 10 Year Old

Ardbeg 10 Year Old – 46% It’s been a while since my last post, summer has kept my whisky drinking to a minimum in favour of cold beers and ciders. However, continuing my wee series on affordable, mainstream, ‘standard’ distillery … Continue reading

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Review: Ardbeg Auriverdes

Ardbeg Auriverdes – 49.9% abv So as I’m sure many of you know by now, this years Ardbeg Feis Ile release will be Ardbeg Auriverdes. Before I review below, here’s a wee bit of the PR blub that I’m sure … Continue reading

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Head to Head Review: Ardbog (2013) vs. Ardbeg Day (2012)

I’ve been lucky enough to have a sample (or two) of Ardbog sent to me, Ardbeg’s Feis Ile 2013 release. I also have a bottle of last years Feis Ile release open, Ardbeg Day, so why not let’s review them … Continue reading

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