Ardbeg 1998 Vintage Single Cask #368

Ardbeg 18 Year Old 1991 LMdW for Whiskylive Spa 2010

For Whisky Live Spa (Belgium, edition 2010), the big festival in the little town famed for its spas and hot water sources, the famous La Maison du Whisky bottled 30 decanters with this 18 Year Old Ardbeg, distilled in 1991. Since sherried Ardbeg is rather scarce, I count myself lucky. The nose is a bit dirty (which is a good think) on ashes,...

Score 88/100

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Ardbeg Uigeadail (pronounced ‘Oog-a-dal’) is actually the loch from which all the peat-laden Ardbeg waters flow. For this expression though, it is a union of the classic smoky Ardbeg characteristics and ex-Sherry casks. There is an amber and gold hue...definitely darker than the 10 Year, but still a bit pale for how deep this one goes. All of the...

Score 90/100

Ardbeg 20y for Jurgen’s Whiskyhuis

A few brands evoke emotional reactions in the subconscious. The late Port Ellen is one of these (perhaps only because she has been closed, say the Islay version of Van Gogh). Ardbeg already reached this cult status as an active distillery. A half cask of 20 year Ardbeg is about to be sold by the BFG of Jurgen's Whiskyhuis. It was available for...

Score 92/100

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Ah, the Ardbeg with the almost unpronouncable name (‘oogedaal’), which means as much as ‘dark, mysterious place’. I tried versions from 2003 and 2009 and my whisky pal Pat just offered me a sample of 2015, which I gladly accept as it is one of my favorites from the Ardbeg core range (only the Corryvreckan does better in my book). Grand nose on...

Score 92/100