Ardbeg Supernova Committee Reserve

Ardbeg 10 Year Old

Ardbeg 10 is a much reviewed Whisky. I have no expectations on saying anything new or revolutionary. The nose is soft yet full, Smokey, salty sea spray with a whiff of burnt bacon. There is a lemon undertone which is covered by a powerful peat aroma. Your first taste brings strong Smoke, fruit, sweet spices with a smooth oily texture. This is a...

Score 92/100

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 20y for Jurgen’s Whiskyhuis

A few brands evoke emotional reactions in the subconscious. The late Port Ellen is one of these (perhaps only because she has been closed, say the Islay version of Van Gogh). Ardbeg already reached this cult status as an active distillery. A half cask of 20 year Ardbeg is about to be sold by the BFG of Jurgen's Whiskyhuis. It was available for...

Score 92/100

Ardbeg That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch 4

on a slightly drunken whim, I bought a bottle of masters of malt cartoon bottling of arbdeg, batch 4. I love ardbeg, but pro rata £90 for a bottle is normally more than I would pay for an untasted independent bottling. When I first tasted it, I thought it tastes like a cask strength ardbeg, but with a wierd note to it. The strange but familiar...

Score 70/100