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Ardbeg
Whisky: Ardbeg 1991-2005
Serie: Connoisseurs Choice
Age: 14 years
Type: Single malt
   
Distilled: 1991
Bottled: 2005
Cask Type: Refill Sherry Butt
Strength: 43%
   
Distillery: Ardbeg Distillery
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
Country: Scotland: Islay
   
 
Date: 26-03-2011
Nose: Peaty, some gentle acetone, some sweetness.
Flavour: Slightly peaty, tropical fruit, greasy, spices, nuts, wood shaving, smooth, butter, quite dynamic.
Body: Oily, slightly fry, beady structure, lasting finish
Comments: A well balanced typical Ardbeg.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ---- ---- (8)
   
Date: 05-05-2007
Nose: Peat, smooth, the surf.
Flavour: Peat, sea salt, sweet smoke, stimulating, pear like fruit.
Body: Round, dynamic, calm, slightly oily, a very enjoyable dynamic and lasting finish.
Comments: It was about time that we had a normal Ardbeg after the under aged bottelings of lately.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +--- ---- (8.25)