| OVERVIEW | A fine drop of Ardbeg bottled at cask strength. A marriage of Ardbeg from bourbon barrels and sherry butts which gives a sweet and smoky finish to this malt. Uigeadail is the loch from which all Ardbeg water flows. An absolutely stunning whisky, and following the demise of Airigh nam Beist, this probably represents the best value in the core range. |
| TASTING NOTES | Nose: Multifaceted, notes of peat and little flourishes of dark sugar, freshly ground espresso beans, cereal notes and a most sophisticated tar. Palate: Led by sweet, ripe fruit and black forest honey. A good helping of malt. The throne then usurped by a powerful peat and smoked barley. Finish: Very long, caramel and malt weave their way through peat smoke and dark sugar and just a hint of fresh espresso coffee before it finally peters out. Overall: Such deft balance! How wonderful to sample Ardbeg so beautifully complimented by sherry. |
| AWARDS |
Gold Liquid Gold Award - 2014 Jim Murray's Whisky Bible
Winner World Whisky of the Year - 2009 Jim Murray's Whisky Bible
Gold Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2014 International Wine & Spirit Competition
Silver Islay Single Malt No Age Statement - 2014 World Whiskies Awards
Gold Single Malt Scotch - to 12 Yrs - 2013 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Gold Islay up to 12 years old - 2013 The Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business)
Silver Distillers' Single Malts 12 years and under - 2017 International Spirits Challenge
Silver Outstanding Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2017 International Wine & Spirit Competition
Silver Outstanding Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2013 International Wine & Spirit Competition
Silver Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2019 International Wine & Spirit Competition |
