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The nose detects smoke and peat from a distance. The nose is complex, revealing some slightly acid hints.
In the palate, the same complexity, and a very pleasant smoke, just like eating an open fire... A very nice and lingering finish, where the smoke and the peat remain dominating.
A very pleasant Ardbeg.
2005

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The Ardbeg typical hints of smoke and peat are present from the very first nosing. But there is more... some slightly acid notes, recalling the smell of orange mixed with pudding. A very complex smell, from malted sweetness to slight acidity, through smoke and peat. A great pleasure. The palate recognises a pallet of tastes, from the smoke to citrus, sweet-sour. Great art.
A wonderful finish, sweeter than the palate, completes this very nice whisky.
2004

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Color: Gold
An obvious but unobtrusive peat characterized the first nose. Pleasant nose, even if not very complex. Apart from this peat, sea spray are present, and hints of bitter chocolate.
The mouth is also affected by peat, but it is exemplary smooth. The palate is much more complex than the nose while still dominated by the peat. A fine control of alcohol and a nice rich texture. A very nice mouth.
The finish is the perfect extension of the nose, and the first impression is that the flavors are even more pronounced than in the mouth.
2011

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The nose is clearly marked by oily peat and nice citrus fruit hints, which gives it an nice dimension. The same peaty impression with this nicely fruity (orange, banana) taste characterizes the palate.
A nice complexity is worth to be noted as well. Citrus, peat, barley, warmth and pleasure.
The finish is rather long and warm, and fruity hints come back in the mouth after a while, followed by some woody touches.
2007