Ardbeg Galileo 12 Year Old

Ardbeg 10 Year Old

Nose - Big hit of peat, Medicinal (more so than bottlings of a few years ago), Iodine, Chlorine, Smoky Bacon, Frazzles (corn-based bacon flavoured snack), slightly sweet, Lemon-Drizzle Cake, Peppermint right on the death? Palate - Creamy, smoky, vanilla-laden, oranges, cloves, salty and tangy. Finish - Peaty to the last, but a great creamy seam of...

Score 95/100

Ardbeg 17 Year Old

When it comes to Ardbeg I expect a strong and robust offering. However when it came to tasting the much famed Ardbeg 17, the experience was, well, not exactly matching my expectations. Nose: Delicate is not a word I have used to describe Ardbegs in the past but this is exactly the first thing that comes to your mind when your nose is greeted with...

Score 86/100

Ardbeg Corryvreckan

The Corryvreken's mystical bottle design portends ominous tidings indeed! As I huddle in my dark drafty cave and gaze upon my row of potential drams by the dim flickering candlelight, i find myself peering apprehensively at the ancient black label with twisted lettering that almost seems to swirl. What sorcery is this? Unbiddingly, the nectar is...

Score 89/100

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Sample graciously provided by @Victor from a bottle opened that day. Nose: Very dry. Deep and rich peat smoke with tons of high sparkly bits going on. This is amazing. The fruit is very much in the background here. Much more smoked meats. The harmony between the peat and fruit errs much more on the peat side (which I like). The fruit is light...

Score 96/100