Ardbeg 1978 Gordon & Macphail

Ardbeg Wee Beasty 5 yo

Ardbeg has a new bottle of whisky in its collection. Its name is Ardbeg wee beastie 5 yo. I should be very happy, but I am a little dissapointed. It is an animal indeed. It is a very nice animal. It is not an alligator. It is not a beast at all. It is a pet on your lap. It purrs . It doesn't roar. It is not like Talisker Skye compared with...

Score 86/100

Ardbeg 1999 Galileo 12 Year Old

The title of the movie "Layer Cake" refers to the layers or levels anyone in the drug business goes through in rising to the top. In Ardbeg Galileo that's just what I went through regarding taste. Of course I have to make it clear that the reference to the movie comes only from the title, there's nothing drug related in Galileo. It was...

Score 89/100

Ardbeg Uigeadail

My review of Uigeadail. I can't tell you what lot number this is, but i tasted this, December 2013. * Nose: plenty of typical Ardbeg, smoke peat, road tar, coal fires, brine and a healthy dollop of salt but there is more to it, vanilla, sticky date pudding and loads of citrus too there is immense depth. With Water: big hit of pepper the rest is...

Score 91/100

Ardbeg Ardbog

Well, it’s that Ardbeg time of year again. Whether you consider their annual releases cause for celebration or mere hype, they can’t be ignored. Nevertheless, I’ll give them credit for being the only distillery to make an honest attempt at creating something special on a regular basis. Consider this a snapshot review. Comments are based on my...

Score 88/100