Ardbeg 1978

Ardbeg Uigeadail

The nose is a combination of smokey sweetness and old leather. In the mouth it is smooth and oily, peaty with a touch of smoke. The finish is long, sweet and slightly dry with peppery overtones. One of my favorite Islays.

Score 90/100

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Appearance becomes a bit cloudy with water, almost like an unfiltered Hefeweizen. Drinking it out of a snifter makes for a very different (better) experience, than drinking from a standard scotch glass. * From scotch glass, splash of water: Nose-21: light and misleading, leather, black pepper, apricot jam Palate-23: fruit, old wooden trunk, cold...

Score 91/100

Ardbeg Supernova 2010

Served neat, cut and uncut. Luckily had this at a tasting and didn't need to blow $135 on a bottle. Pour: Very clear white grape juice color...chardonnay like other Ardbegs. A thick rings sticks to the side with a swirl generating slow tears. Nose: Musty atiic, sharp honey, mild salty bacon, old/crumbling smolder and fireplace, with spicy coconut...

Score 75/100

Ardbeg 10 Year Old

I tasted this one over the weekend. Not a fan of the peated whiskies, but this one I could get use to. Nose: This one can fill a room with the smell of a camp fire. Good strong smoke scent. Taste: Very rich and full flavor with smoke and peat. There is a hint of sea salt. I was expecting a taste of iodine, but to my surprise, very little. Finish:...

Score 90/100