Ardbeg 1973 15 Year Old Sestante

Ardbeg Supernova

At first I was not a fan of Islay Scotch and was more of a Highland, especially Glenmorangie. But I am starting to appreciate Islay more and more. Nose: So much is going on in this one. Powerful peat and earth. Espresso. Black Pepper and Chili. Taste: Lots of smoke. Smooth tobacco flavour. The Espresso comes back with a hint of dark chocolate....

Score 95/100

Ardbeg 10 Year Old

Nose: Obviously peaty and underpinned with bonfire smoke. A depth of oil and tar with a raw grassy/hay tinge. Above this floats a nuttiness and scents of dried fruit and candied peel, maybe marmalade and vanilla. All this rambling can basically be summed up by saying that this is really complex nose. Palate: More peat and smoke, but it refuses to...

Score 88/100

Ardbeg Alligator

I was lucky enough to get my hands on a bottle of the Ardbeg Alligator Committee Reserve release, and having recently had great experiences with Islay malts (Laphroaig mainly) I had high hopes for this animal. My expectations were surpassed quite quickly, after seeing the golden colour and smelling the smoky, charred wood, BBQ filled aroma. It was...

Score 91/100

Ardbeg Ardbog

There's always a sense of excitement for all Ardbeg fan around June of every year. Because that's the time when Ardbeg unveils its much anticipated release of that year. This year (2013) it's the Ardbeg Ardbog - so named after the peat bogs that provide that familiar Ardbeg flavor. Let me tell you something. There is simply no other nose quite...

Score 94/100