I have to admit that up to Ardbog, the 2013 Ardbeg Day release, I was very happy with the special releases but I admit there had been a lapse of faith after the last few releases with Perpetuum being rock bottom, so when I heard on Kelpie, the 2017 bottling I was again very skeptic and thought to myself: Oh come on, what’s that wood voodoo of using casks from oak that grows in a remote region in Russia? We have an extensive selection of fine and rare single malts from Scotland’s most respected distilleries. Critic tasting note: "A proportion of the component whiskies has been matured in virgin Black Sea oak casks, while the rest has been aged in bourbon barrels. Reasonable more enjoyable than the Limited Release at 46% ABV, this doesn’t require any water and is perfectly drinkable neat.

g. purchase, investment) whatsoever based on the Service you should consider obtaining third party professional/expert advice on the matter, and you should consider whether such the decision is suitable and feasible with respect to (inter alia) your financial status and situation, your particular knowledge/experience on the matter (e. Nose: Powerful, oily peat, dark chocolate, smoked fish, hints of seaweed, and a curious, sharp herbal note. The committee’s release has a hint more complexity with the herbal dark chocolate notes, while the regular release is more focused on the salty and spicy elements on the drink. We have the right to ask you to provide proof of your age and/or to provide further identification to prevent underage usage and/or for any other legal or legitimate purpose.Over time, the nose is getting darker, I recognize my raisins, but also fish oil, rustic oak, very heavy. You shall not contribute any discriminatory, racially offensive, abusive, offensive, threatening, intimidating, inaccurate, incomplete, obscene, profane, harassing, or illegal material and/or Contributions, or any other Contributions that infringes, or may infringe, or violates or may violate, any third party’s rights, including intellectual and industrial property rights, rights of privacy and publicity. By using the Service, and by creating an account you represent, warrant and confirm that you are of legal age. A greater intensity to the chocolate and surprisingly more obvious fruity element, the other flavours are variants on a theme but are just packaged together better here. But the truth is that nowadays the site is usually more responsive and manage to handle the load, but the other part stays true and the bottles are quickly gone usually within the hour (site downtime notwithstanding).

We may sell, license, transfer, assign or in any other way dispose of the Service (including Members) to any third party without any notification to you, e.And this whisky from has then been married with regular bourbon cask matured Ardbeg and bottled for Fèis Ìle 2017 at 46%. There’s an slightly wet grassy note as well which, combined with the brine, reminds me of standing on a grassy hill near the ocean. There’s a bit of a lemony note as well which reminds me of the middle bits of a lemon hard candy after you’ve gone through the slightly sour layers. When Bry Simpson, Canada’s Ardbeg Brand Ambassador, provided me a sample of the regular Ardbeg Kelpie release, I had the opportunity to do a comparison between the two. Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional.

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While that might equate to more mundane to some, I think this is will hold up to the dilution nicely. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Waves of spicy, black pepper with water, creamy coffee notes bubble to the surface, along with Ardbeg's classic pine resin and smoked fudge. Finish Seemingly lasting forever, with deep, deep, almost subterranean flavours of clove, tar, and rich toffee.

But those questions won’t stop me from tasting it because a true whisky geek will be curious and will want to try it – hope for the best, prepare for the worst.Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox! There was also a limited edition of this expression made available for Ardbeg Day, during the islands whisky festival, bottled at a lower strength. A proportion of the component whiskies has been matured in virgin Black Sea oak casks, while the rest has been aged in bourbon barrels.