Ardbeg

Ardbeg Uigeadail, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 2007, 54.2%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 29
Average Score
Avg 92
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Description

Since its establishment in 1815, The Ardbeg distillery has been on a tumultuous rollercoaster ride of ownership changes, closures, and reopening. Stability was only achieved relatively recently, when the ailing distillery was purchased in 1997 by industry giants, Glenmorangie. The subsequent years have seen the distillery's popularity swell, with fans enticed by the signature style of tarry, sooty ...

Overall Rating
89.5/100
Great89.5 / 100

Based on 4 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Intense peat smoke, warm Christmas cake, walnut oil, parma violets, ocean spice, cedar, pine needles, smouldering coal fire, well-oiled leather, treacle toffees, chocolate-coated raisins, roasted meats, bacon & sausage sandwich, cut grass, damp wood, coal briquettes, briny, molasses, coffee grounds, floral, smoked fish, petrichor, maple candies.
Palate
Sweet, spicy, deep smoky, honey glazed smoked food, chewy treacle, rich, full-bodied, tarry smoke, dark chocolate-covered cherries, brown sugar, soft stone fruits, lemon curd, campfire smoke, espresso, pepper, graham cracker pie crust, citrus oil, dark sweets, cocoa, vanilla, fruit, grilled vegetables, boiled ham with orange glaze, doughy, salted caramel, cinnamon, nutmeg, oak, leather, cigar smoke, sea brine, red velvet cake, red fruits, rich vegetation, saline.
Finish
Long, chewy, lingering raisiny, deep mocha tones, rich aromatic smoke, pepper, spice, dryness, salted caramel, coffee, smoked wood embers, sea salt, cinnamon, treacle, bitter savoriness, rich oak, dried fruit and nut backdrop, spicy, pepper end.
Wweekend.fox13 Oct
91 / 100

Long, chewy finish, with smoke and mocha lingering.

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slowtrainkoi avatarslowtrainkoi22 Sept
85 / 100

The dark chocolate-covered cherries and soft stone fruits offer a welcome fruit note, though they sit alongside deep, intense peat smoke. The smoky side seems likely to lead, so this feels less fruit-led than I tend to prefer.

Nose: Intense peat smoke, Warm Christmas cake, Chocolate-coated raisinsPalate: Dark chocolate-covered cherries, Soft stone fruits, Deep smokyFinish: Long, chewy, Dried fruit and nut backdrop, Rich aromatic smoke
Ssmallbatch_socks16 Sept
90 / 100

The intense peat smoke is right up front, but warm Christmas cake and treacle give it a sweeter counterweight. That balance works for me; it doesn’t read as smoke alone.

Nose: Intense peat smoke, Warm Christmas cakePalate: Deep smoky, Chewy treacleFinish: Long, lingering smoke, Raisiny notes
Ssilver lantern31 Aug
92 / 100

The mix of intense peat smoke and warm Christmas cake gives this a compelling contrast, with treacle and chocolate-coated raisins adding a rich, sweet side. The palate keeps that balance going with deep smoke, treacle and lemon curd. At 54.2% ABV—alcohol by volume—the stated strength is notably high, though that number alone doesn’t establish a cask-strength designation. For an enthusiast drawn to bold, layered character, the combination of smoky, sweet and savoury notes makes this an especially appealing Islay single malt.

Nose: Intense peat smoke, Warm Christmas cake, Walnut oil, Chocolate-coated raisinsPalate: Deep smoky notes, Treacle, Dark chocolate-covered cherries, Lemon curdFinish: Long, chewy, Rich aromatic smoke, Mocha tones, Sea salt
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Cask type
Bourbon & Sherry
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
50
Barley
Malted barley sourced from Port Ellen
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Screw Cap
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Core Range
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Intense peat smoke, warm Christmas cake, walnut oil, parma violets, ocean spice, cedar, pine needles, smouldering coal fire, well-oiled leather, treacle toffees, chocolate-coated raisins, roasted meats, bacon & sausage sandwich, cut grass, damp wood, coal briquettes, briny, molasses, coffee grounds, floral, smoked fish, petrichor, maple candies.
Palate
Sweet, spicy, deep smoky, honey glazed smoked food, chewy treacle, rich, full-bodied, tarry smoke, dark chocolate-covered cherries, brown sugar, soft stone fruits, lemon curd, campfire smoke, espresso, pepper, graham cracker pie crust, citrus oil, dark sweets, cocoa, vanilla, fruit, grilled vegetables, boiled ham with orange glaze, doughy, salted caramel, cinnamon, nutmeg, oak, leather, cigar smoke, sea brine, red velvet cake, red fruits, rich vegetation, saline.
Finish
Long, chewy, lingering raisiny, deep mocha tones, rich aromatic smoke, pepper, spice, dryness, salted caramel, coffee, smoked wood embers, sea salt, cinnamon, treacle, bitter savoriness, rich oak, dried fruit and nut backdrop, spicy, pepper end.
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