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Ardbeg
Whisky: Ardbeg Uigeadail CS
Age: NAS
Type: Single malt
Strength: 54.2%
   
Distillery: Ardbeg Distillery
Country: Scotland: Islay
   
 
Date: 26-03-2011
Nose: Peaty, rancid-like sourness, citrus, woody.
Flavour: Stimulating, sourish/rancid, citrus, woody, hint of sal-ammoniac, salty, figs, raspberry-like red fruit.
Body: Oily, dry.
Comments: It's a shame it needs some to get rid of the alcohol, because it has a great depth.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +--- ---- (8.25)
   
Date: 12-09-2009
Nose: Peat, wood, pleasantly dark.
Flavour: Salt, peat, charcoal, sal ammoniac, dark.
Body: Slightly dry, dynamic, oily.
Comments: It simply puts a smile on my face.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++-- ---- (8.5)