Colecção Ardbeg: Ardbeg Very Young, Ardbeg Still Young, Ardbeg Almost There, Ardbeg Renaíssance (Parte IV)

A Familia completa antes do lançamento do novo Ardbeg 10 Years Old, previsto para finais de 2008.

Ardbeg Very Young (OB)

Região: Islay
Tipo: Single Malt
ABV: 58,30%
Amadurecimento: Cascos de ex-bourbon

Ardbeg Still Young (OB)
Região: Islay
Tipo: Single Malt
ABV: 58,30%
Amadurecimento: Cascos de ex-bourbon

Ardbeg Almost There (OB)
Região: Islay
Tipo: Single Malt
ABV: 54%
Amadurecimento: Cascos de ex-bourbon

Ardbeg Renaíssance (OB)
Região: Islay
Tipo: Single Malt
ABV: 55,9%
Idade: 10 anos

Colecção Ardbeg: Ardbeg Provenance, Ardbeg Lord of Isles, Ardbeg 30 Years Old e Serendipity 12 Years Old (Parte III)

Ardbeg Provenance 1974
Região: Islay

Tipo: Single Malt

ABV: 55,6%

Destilado: 1974

Engarrafado: 1998

Idade: 24 anos

Tasting Notes - Jim Murray
Nose: The peat courses through the aroma, in perfect balance and harmony with the oily malt.

Palate: The malt is soft at first but then, the peatiness gathers pace and intensity until it positively glows.

Finish: The oak Bourbon-malt-peat-cocoa characters all ebb and flow but is joined by a late fruity ripeness and a sprinkling of peppers.

Comment: This is the finest whisky I have ever tasted. As close to perfection as makes no difference.

Ardbeg Lord of Isles (OB)

Região: Islay
Tipo: Single Malt

ABV: 46%

Idade: 25 anos

Tasting Notes - Michael Jackson
Nose:Sea air and smokiness – evocative sootiness.

Palate: Silky. The touch of fruitiness, usually reminiscent of lemons, is sweeter, with a momentary suggestion of cherries. The flavours become almondy and walnut-like, then rooty and peppery.

Finish: Long, haughty.

Comment: Lots of flavour development, complexity and refinement. Very elegant, but where is the clamour of battle?

Ardbeg 30 Years Old (OB)

Região: Islay
Tipo: Single Malt

ABV: 40%

Idade: 30 anos

Ardbeg Serendipity - 12 Years Old

Região: Islay
Tipo: Blended Whisky

ABV: 40%

Idade: 12 anos

Colecção Ardbeg: Committee Reserve (Parte II)

Ardbeg - Committee Reserve (OB)

Região: Islay

Tipo: Single Malt

ABV: 55,3%

Edição: 3.000 garrafas. Ardbeg members Committee

Ardbeg - Young Uigeadail - Committee Reserve (OB)

Região: Islay
Tipo: Single Malt
ABV: 59,9%
Edição: 1392 garrafas. Ardbeg members Committee

Ardbeg 1976/2000 (garrafa nº 493 de 528)-Committe Reserve (OB)

Região: Islay
Tipo: Single Malt
ABV: 55%

Cask nº: 2392
Edição: 528 garrafas. Ardbeg members Committee

Ardbeg - 21 Years Old - Committee Reserve (OB)

Região: Islay

Tipo: Single Malt

ABV: 56,3%

Edição: 2500 garrafas. Ardbeg members Committee

Ardbeg - Corryvreckan - Committee Reserve (OB)
Região: Islay
Tipo: Single Malt
ABV: 57,1%
Edição: 5000 garrafas. Ardbeg members Committee

Colecção Ardbeg: Ardbeg 10 Years Old, Ardbeg 17 Years Old, Ardbeg 1975, Ardbeg 1977, Ardbeg 1990, Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beast, Ardbeg Uigeadail (Parte I)

Ardbeg 10 Years Old (OB)
Região: Islay
Tipo: Single Malt
ABV: 46%
Idade: 10 anos
Tasting Notes - Dave Broom
Nose: Astoundingly smoky, yet delicate with subtle tarry notes behind. With water the smoke dies a little and raisin and caramelised apple notes emerge.
Palate: An immediate waft of peat smoke. Full, robustly flavoured with turf and lapsang souchong tea.
Finish: Salty, long and filled with fragrant peat reek.
Comment: A punch in the chops from a stroppy Islay middleweight. Flavour-packed yet delicate.

Ardbeg 17 Years Old (OB)
Região: Islay
Tipo: Single Malt
ABV: 40%
Idade: 17 anos
Tasting Notes - Jim Murray
Nose: A gentle, seductive sweet peat leads the way to a complex arrival of malt and vanilla.
Palate: Soft and languid at first, brilliant chewy malt and cocoa adds the depth and balance.
Finish: There is a delightful level of residual peat which ensures a long finish.
Comment: I admit to being a little biased here as I did have a hand in putting this whisky together. But I must say I adore it for its wonderful balance.

Ardbeg 1975 Limited Edition (OB)
Região: Islay
Tipo: Single Malt
ABV: 58,10%
Destilado: 1975
Tasting Notes - Michael Jackson
Nose: The complexity starts here. Heathery, rooty, burned notes. Fruity (apple-wood barbecue, grilled tomatoes, roasted peppers?) Hint of the typical Ardbeg 'leafy bonfire' character. Tar. Rope. Seaweed.
Palate: Sappy, earthy, peppery.
Finish: Salt. Lemon skins. Barbecue smokiness. Very long indeed.
Comment: Ardbeg is one of my great favourites, and this is one of the best versions I have tasted recently.

Ardbeg 1977 (OB)
Região: Islay
Tipo: Single Malt
ABV: 46%
Destilado: 1977
Tasting Notes - Dave Broom
Nose: Complex and strangely delicate. Seashore aromas but also fruit. Tangerine, marmalade, cream.
Palate: Complex and mouth filling. A lovely soft start with that elegant fruit. The smoke builds in power as it moves through the mouth, drying as it goes.
Finish: Immense. Incredibly long. You’ll taste it the next day.
Comment: A stunner

Arbeg 1990 Limited Edition (OB)
Região: Islay
Tipo: Single Malt
ABV: 55%
Destilado: 1990

Ardbeg - Airigh Nam Beast - 1990 Limited Edition (OB)
Região: Islay
Tipo: Single Malt
ABV: 46%
Destilado: 1990
Idade: 16 anos
Tasting Notes- Arthur Motley
Nose: Ashy, smoky and lemony. Seaweed, apple, mint and tea tree oil. Intense, snarling and complex.
Palate: Not quite the assault I’d expected but delicious all the same. Lots of sweetness, tea tree, ash and a vegetal/autumn leaf flavour.
Finish: Smoked meats and a persistent seaweed.
Comment: For all its chest-beating, smoking-gun aroma, the palate is softer and more approachable.Compelling.

Ardbeg - Uigeadail
Região: Islay
Tipo: Single Malt
ABV: 54,2%
Tasting Notes - Michael Jackson
Nose: Intensely smoky. Dry, clean, tangy smoke. Like standing downwind of the barbecue while steaks are char-grilled on the beach.
Palate: Firm, very smooth, then explodes on the tongue.
Finish: Hot. Alcoholic. A shock to the system.
Comment: The elemental opposite of the sophisticated Lord of the Isles.