Ardbeg 1975 12 Year Old Map Label Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & Macphail

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Not sure what else I can say about this little old whisky here that hasn’t already been said, one of my all-time favs so far in my short whisky journey. Love the balance between the peat and sherry; the flavors mesh so well together, dropping a bomb of flavor in your mouth. On top of that you get a chewy, heavy mouth feel whisky, two of my...

Score 95/100

Ardbeg Corryvreckan

So my wife and I had finally made it to the whisky bar, Helvetica, for the first time after months of trying and suffering setback after setback. We'd had a very good evening so far, enjoying a Glenfarclas 12 yr old over dinner, then a Yamazaki 12 yr old, Hakushu 12 yr old, Glenmorangie Nectar D'or together at Helvetica, after which my brother and...

Score 93/100

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles

Recently a friend of mine, his father-in-law and I had a tasting session. We actually went through 13 drams in one sitting. A long but very good night! The whiskies we went through in order were Bushmills Black Bush, Macphail's Collection Bunnahabhain 1990 (bottled in 2006), Bruichladdich 10 year old (bottled in 1979), Ardbeg Blasda, Port Ellen 25...

Score 94/100

Ardbeg Alligator

Nose: on first approach I’m greeted by distinct notes of ripe cherries buoyed by a wisp of milkiness (akin to the breath of a baby after feeding). The nose develops with background hints of resin and menthol. After a while some mango joins in. With the addition of water the milky notes subside and the ripe cherries are coated in caramelised sugar...

Score 88/100