Ardbeg - Drum
Price: $149.95
Producer | Ardbeg |
Country | Scotland |
Region | Islay |
Style | Single Malt Scotch |
Sku | 03823 |
Ardbeg Description
THE UNTAMED SPIRIT OF ISLAY
Ardbeg has been called “as close to perfection as makes no difference,” by whisky connoisseurs. Proof then, that Ardbeg truly deserves its incredible reputation. It’s a whisky that’s worshipped around the world and has been named ‘World Whisky of the Year’ no less than 4 times out of the last 7 years…
The small, remote Scottish island of Islay (pronounced 'eye-lah') is an antique land. A wild and untamed place, where Celtic monks found refuge from raiding Norsemen and early distillers smuggled their illicit "aquavitae" at Ardbeg's rugged rocky cove.
Abundant soft water, fertile soil and acres of precious peat makes this island a place of pilgrimage for the single malt whisky faithful. And none more so than our very own Ardbeg, unquestionably the greatest distillery on Earth.
TASTING NOTES
Color: Dark Gold.
Nose: Smoked apple and pineapple, ripe banana, fragrant pine resin and subtle woodsmoke. Dry cocoa powder, cinnamon and ginger spiced dates and ‘floating’ lavender notes.
Taste: Peppery texture, huge smoky palate, oil, tar, creosote, rich dark chocolate. A treasure of spices – clove, liquorice and ginger mingles with smoked vanilla.
Finish: Intense smoke on the finish, more spice with a sweet coffee liqueur finish.
Ultimate Spirits Challenge: 89 Points
In a classic case of strange bedfellows this whisky marries the peaty tang of Scotland’s Islay with the fruity funk of Jamaica’s rum tradition. At a high proof, the palate is concentrated and intense – all together a fully concentrated malt with plenty to give.