Ardbeg 1975 19 Year Old Cadenhead's

Ardbeg 33.119 A Gumtree bonfire barbeque on the beach

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society tasting that my wife went to recently was a big one, an important one, for the reason that it was also the 10 year anniversary since the SMWS was founded in Australia! Now to commemorate this special occasion the Society grabbed their greedy little hands on a very special 10 yr old cask of Ardbeg. The bottles from...

Score 84/100

Ardbeg Corryvreckan

This is my first bottle of Corryvrekan and I'll say right from the off that it has not disappointed in any way. The bottle has been open just under two months with two thirds(ish) left and I will review neat and with water - I've even gone full on Ralfy and have poured one with water to sit for twenty minutes before pouring a neat one to do a...

Score 92/100

Ardbeg Perpetuum

Has the hype died down a bit? Good, then we can get to work. In front of me is the Perpetuum (which means something like ‘for all eternity’) that you could only get at the distillery during Feis Isle and will now cost you between 200 and 500 EUR… I crawl back into my seat, after having dropped to the floor in surprise. Next to it is the ‘regular’...

Score 86/100

Ardbeg Uigeadail

This one takes a while to get acquanted with. Great dark,golden amber colour and nose, full of sweet and peaty smoke. tasted without water, a bit too hot as the 54% overpowers. Added a bit of water to calm it down and this really allowed the sweety/smokey flavour to emerge in balance with the alcohol. a nice warm sipper.

Score 89/100