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The Ardbeg distillery is located in the south-west of whisky island Islay, on the same road as competitors Laphroaig and Lagavulin. After an illegal existence, the distillery was formally founded in 1815. Like so many Scottish whisky producers, Ardbeg has been closed for a number of periods over time, for example from 1981 to 1989.
Ardbeg single malt whisky is known for its smokiness. The distillery only brings series onto the market with no age statement (NAS), and is known for its highly active marketing.
Dutch bottler Hogshead Imports doesn't mention the name of the Islay distillery of this single malt whisky on the label, but it's an Ardbeg. And a great one! 13 years in a refill barrel showcases Ardbeg's distillery character at its best. (55.8%)
Signatory Vintage is known for its high-quality, often special bottlings. This Ardbeg bottling is an extraordinary one! The peated Islay single malt whisky was vatted in a first-fill Oloroso cask in 1991 and was bottled 33 years later. (52.6%)
Is the 'regular' Ardbeg Very Young already a special bottling as one of the first under new ownership, this Committee Reserve is a limited edition, intended for 'members' of Ardbeg. Incidentally, it is the 60th whisky on Whiskybase. (6y, 58.9%)
The Ardbeg Distillery's Almost There is one in their series that followed the steps towards the Ardbeg 10 single malt whisky. This one is 9 years old, so almost there. Slightly fruity, spicy, and with the ash and campfire notes we know from Ardbeg. 54.1%.
Ten years ago, Malts of Scotland selected and bottled this Ardbeg single malt whisky for the Dunes An Oir label of the Dutch liquor store Van Zuylen. The heavily peated Islay malt matured for 17 years in a sherry cask and was bottled at 58.9%.
After the distillery reopened in 1997, Ardbeg released a number of bottlings as milestones towards a new maturity of the brand. After an 'Almost There' single malt whisky in 2007, this Renaissance was releasedt in 2008, 10 years old and 55.9% strong.
This is a Still Young release of the Ardbeg series about their maturing single malt whisky. After the Very Young editions, Ardbeg released this 8 year old malt in 2006. Bottled at 56.2% cask strength and of course with the signature smoky notes.
One of the first four hundred whiskies registered in the Whiskybase and, therefore, a special bottle, this Ardbeg Very Young. Due to its youthful age and the year of release, this single malt whisky is even a collector's item. Bottled at 58.3%.
According to the label, 'Hickory smoked ham, burning heather, nut toffee' are the characteristic notes for this special Ardbeg bottling. The heavily peated Islay single malt whisky matured for 21 years in oloroso and bourbon casks and is bottled at 46.8%.
The Ardbeg Distillery is one of those distilleries that gave Islay the name of Peated Whisky Island. This Alligator edition (2011) is a good example of the peated single malt whiskies from Ardbeg. Powerful, smoke and ash, salty, sweet, fruit and spicy.
The Aligator? Isn't that a special bottling from the Ardbeg Distillery? Yes, and this Aligator is a special special bottling: it is a bottling for the 'members' of Ardbeg, in a limited edition. Firmly peated and robust, and bottled at 51.2%.
The fifth Ardbeg bottling in Speciality Drinks’ Elements of Islay series was released in 2014. The single malt whisky matured in an Oloroso sherry cask and is bottled at 57.8% cask strength. It received a score of 87.6 points on Whiskybase so far.
The seventh Ardbeg bottling in Speciality Drinks’ Elements of Islay series was released in 2016. The single malt whisky matured in a PX-sherry cask and is bottled at 56.3% cask strength. It received a score of 88.6 points on Whiskybase so far.
The combined influence of bourbon and manzanilla casks gives this Ardbeg Ardbog bottling depth and complexity. This 10-year-old heavily peated Islay single malt whisky balances rich, salty tones with softer, sweeter elements. At 52.1% cask strength.
This Ardbeg Day single malt whisky was released in 2012 in a limited edition for 'Ardbeg members'. A truly special bottling, because the whisky was finished in sherry casks in which Ardbeg Uigeadail had previously matured! A collector's item! (56.7%)
Released in 2009 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Ardbeg Committee. A bottling of Ardbeg single malt whiskies that matured for different numbers of years in different cask types, resulting in a 'rollercoaster' of flavors! Bottled at 57.3%.
This Committee Release was the starting shot in 2008 for the legendary Supernova series of Ardbeg. Intense, a complex aroma and taste palette, oily and, of course, the unmistakable Ardbegian peat smoke. A collector's item. (2400 bottles at 58.9%)
All of Ardbeg's Supernova bottlings, released since 2008, scored high to very high. That also applies to this Committee Release from 2014. Full, creamy, complex, and of course (Ardbeg!) ashy and smoky. An exclusive single malt whisky. (bottled at 55.0%)
All of Ardbeg's Supernova bottlings, released since 2008, scored high to very high. That also applies to this Committee Release from 2015. Full, creamy, complex, and of course (Ardbeg!) ashy and smoky. An exclusive single malt whisky. (bottled at 53.3%)
After 2019 we have not seen any bottlings of the Ardbeg Supernova. Fortunately, there are now a handful in the shop again, including this bottling from 2010. You can recognize the greasy smoke, the ash, the meaty notes in this single malt whisky. (60.1%)
As the name implies, this classic from Ardbeg is 10 years old. A standard bottling that portrays the character of this Islay brand: smoke and peat of course, but also licorice, chocolate, something medicinal. High quality at 46%.
Over time, standard whiskies also change in taste. This also applies to the famous Ardbeg Ten single malt whisky. This bottle is from a bottling more than fifteen years ago. 10 years old and bourbon-matured of course, but still a different taste! (46%)
Get a new Ardbeg Ten single malt whisky and put it next to this bottling from 2010. They look the same (only the 2010 bottle is bigger). But open them and taste: you will definitely taste the differences! (bottled at 46% in a 1000 ml bottle)
Thanks to the aging on sherry casks in combination with the typical Ardbeg smokiness, the Uigedail is a true classic. The excellent price / quality ratio also plays a role here. A whisky that you make friends with! At 54.2%
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