Ardbeg 1992 10 Year Old Cask# 427 Signatory

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

Ardbeg 10 Year Old

Ardbeg 10 has this softness to it not found in many Islays. It also balances the smokiness perfectly against all the many aromes, not making it overpowering on the nose.

Score 79/100

Ardbeg 16 Year Old 1998 Malts of Scotland Amazing Casks

We had to wait for it for a very long time, but at last there is a new Amazing Cask from Malts of Scotland. Remember the Bowmore 1995 and Highland Park 1986? Those were great. This new release has the well-known face of Thomas Ewers on it, but next to him is that of Geert Bero, a notorious Ardbeg-collector from Belgium. And Ardbeg on sherry? You...

Score 91/100

Ardbeg 10 Year Old

This is my favourite entry Level bottle. The heavy peat and fresh citrus hits all the right spots. Nose: Very thick, clean and aromatic. Deep campfire smoke, wood, brine, peat, tar and petroleum. On the sweeter side some licourice, lemon, sweet bacon. Just delightful. Palate: Oily mouth-feel. Starts a bit funky, with lemon juice. Sweet ash, burnt...

Score 91/100