Ardbeg 1993 12 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & Macphail

Ardbeg BlaaacK Limited Edition

For Ardbeg Day 2020 the Islay distillery launched a sheep theme. Ardbeg claims to be very different from all other distilleries on the island and therefor calls itself the black sheep. Well, well, the boys and girls of the marketing department really earn their keep. Still, it is a very interesting release, as the malt got a finish on Pinot Noir...

Score 88/100

Ardbeg Kildalton 1981 Mini

After much planning and fanfare I finally managed to make a trip to Islay for the famed Islay Whisky Festival. It was a long overdue trip made even better with the company of two of my whisky buddies. While each Islay distillery had a certain allure for me it was definitely the mystique behind Ardbeg that I was most excited about. Of course, once...

Score 93/100

Ardbeg Kildalton 2014

I had heard lots of good things about the Ardbeg Kildalton, but it was not until Sven C. offered me a sample that I was able to finally taste it. Consequently, my expectations were high. The nose is rather soft with nice notes of ashes and soot, the obligatory citrus and a hint of plasticine. A drop of honey and a hint of dried apricots. Smoked...

Score 84/100

Ardbeg 10 Year Old

To be honest, I never really enjoyed big peat in my dram. I am more of a fan of Speyside type flavors. BUT...this Ardbeg 10YO really makes me reconsider my stance on Islay Whisky. NOSE: burned wood, smoked bacon, tar with lovely undertones of malty sweetness and fruitiness. A bit of water brings out the fruitiness from underneath the blanket of...

Score 93/100