Ardbeg 1991 18 Year Old Old Malt Cask #5449 Douglas Laing

Ardbeg Supernova

I'm a fan of Ardbeg and I've tasted most of the range that is generally available and like to think I know a little bit about whisky and so I know this review may seem a bit controversial. On the nose I'm totally blown away by the spirit with a huge hit of smoke and a feeling that someone has just stuck a handful of crushed black pepper up my...

Score 40/100

Ardbeg 10 Year Old

This is a well-reviewed scotch, so I'm not pretending that I'll really add anything of consequence here other than recording my thoughts for my own benefit. I'm confused as to how to rate this scotch. It only does one thing -- peat -- which ought to count against it. But it does that one thing very, very well. If you want a glass of peat-smoke...

Score 60/100

Ardbeg Ardbog

Nose: Sweet toffee layered upon peat , ash and salted toffee. A bit herbal too. Ash. Sweet peat and earthy notes in addition to smoked ham and salted cashew nuts. Sweet savoury yet medicinal and earthy. Brilliant. Palate : quite oily and big. Stars with salted nuts and almonds , toffee. Big peat notes with a hot cinnamon edge. A hint of apples and...

Score 90/100

Ardbeg 1977

In June 2001 this Ardbeg 1977, their third Vintage, was released. Initially for around 90 EUR, but today one may count his blessings when he can find a bottle for three or four times that amount. It has become something of a cult whisky, you could say. Hard to find through regular channels, you will probably need to point your browser to auction...

Score 92/100