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Ardbeg 1998 Still Young

Overall rating
85.51/100
votes
447
Whiskybase ID
WB15
Category
Single Malt
Distillery
Bottler
Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie
2nd Release
Vintage
1998
Bottled
2006
Stated Age
08 years old
Strength
56.2 % Vol.
Size
700 ml 700 ml 700 ml 700 ml
Bottle code
L6 090
Barcode
5010494277289
Added on
02 jun 2007 1:11 pm
Non-chillfilteredCask Strength
Ardbeg 1998 Still Young
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Ardbeg 1998 Still Young
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Ardbeg 1998 Still Young
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Whisky Reviews for Ardbeg 1998 Still Young

51 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 85.51 points

  1. ASWhisky scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    a very successful 2nd step
    I'm very surprised how good the Still Young is at only 8 years old

    mmh, I like them indeed
    • Nose
      Smoke, caramel,
      and here now (at Very Young not yet) clearly maritime notes
      Sea, salt, again a nice citrus note and dark peat
    • Taste
      Wow very beautiful peat smoke with sweetness, chocolate on the palate is dark and dry, coffee notes, a little citrus, a tingle on the tongue and palate .. dried cherries
    • Finish
      long,
      dark chocolate, salt and malty sweetness ... my salt liquorice, slightly smoky peat ... delicious! An Islay finish

  2. Tom na Gruagaich scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    young, very direct torfer.
    • Nose
      very direct peat, young, maritime, some sewing machine oil, beautiful fruit notes, tendency citrus, could also be something sour apple. Sweet and fragrant, maybe a bit dirty, musty at the end.
    • Taste
      very straightforward, slightly vegetal, grassy, peaty, becoming very sweet in the mouth over time. Very unusual, but really good. Vanilla, sugar bomb, with lots of peat, some pepper.
    • Finish
      peppery, sweet, peaty, the grassy notes are still there, in the end slightly tart, but with sweet undertones.

  3. Petitcham scored this whisky 90 points Expert Junior

    When the airing condition is good; Peat and smoke emitted more intensely from the finish than supernova 2019

  4. Kensay scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    Even too lazy to spend letters on this whisky. It is absolutely not clear where such prices come from, for such a weak release.
    Iodine, lemons and peat, dry wood, straight, flat. This is not even interesting to drink for free.

  5. gossm01 scored this whisky 89 points Expert Senior

    It has a relatively oily viscosity and its bouquet is of relatively strong intensity. I have aromas of dry peat smoke, citrus, marine notes, ash, honey sweetness, malt and vanilla. Not very complex. A good balance between sweetness and dryness in terms of taste. The alcohol is well integrated for his young age and he has a relatively heavy body.

  6. hs305 scored this whisky 80 points Connoisseur

    [September, 2014]  I had this dram during an Ardbeg-Masterclass tasting at Bonn.

    In my old rating system (ten scales that translate into WB points: 50 - 66 - 75 - 80 - 82,5 - 85 - 87,5 - 90 - 92,5 - 95) I scored it 80 points only.  My notes state it is immature and unbalanced.

  7. Igor_Gudimov scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    Great, simple but balanced whisky. Special treat
    • Nose
      Indeed young, maritime smoke with a lot of salt, vanilla, white peach and light sweet citrus (pomelo). Despite young age, it is still very fruity and aromatic, love it
    • Taste
      Oily, sweet creamy vanilla, burned hay smoke, light honey, white pepper. Pretty simple but with great balance between smoke and creamy sweetness
    • Finish
      Long, sweet, smoky, vanilla, white pepper. Natural evolution of taste in very long and balanced finish

  8. pere scored this whisky 80 points Connoisseur

    In comparison to Very Young, Almost There and Renaissance to me Still Young has always been the most maritime one and closer to Renaissance than the Almost There.

  9. maltaholic scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    Yes, he looks young, a straw-colored yellow.

    But it smells good, doesn't overwhelm me with smoke.
    It is rather subtle, leaving the wood its place.
    But it also smells strong and has a lot of bangs.
    There's a hint of carnation and something sweet in the background ...

    It surprises in the mouth, doesn't burn straight away, looks creamy and soft ...
    but then it comes, develops spicy aromas, all very intense and strong.
    Appears a bit furry, a lot of barrel aromas, bitter spices.

    The smoke continues to recede.
    Now there is also a hint of vanilla.
    It just keeps getting better ...

  10. gossm01 scored this whisky 89 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      89 89
      Peat smoke, citrus, salty, malt
    • Taste
      88 88
      Ashy, honey sweetness, vanilla, oily
    • Finish
      87 87
      Pleasant and long-lasting

  11. Lu Cifer scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      initially slightly acidic, asbestos, ash, citrus flavors, machine oil, a little dirty. Later spices, a little like pumpkin compote with clove. A little later: aromas of lemons, smoke, tar, spices. Yes, now like an Ardbeg again :)
    • Taste
      with a small start, warm, sweet, spices and smoke, some tar, slightly oily,
      somewhat spicy, oak, barrel, coffee, lemons, some candied, some ash.
      Pleasantly engaging, delicious! | Lukewarm alcohol comes through ...

      + H2O:
      sweetish, smoke, tar, somewhat softer and fruity, yes, the addition of water is good for him. Spices and condiments, barrel and coffee, clove.
    • Finish
      Lemon notes, some smoke and tar, slightly spicy, long fades away with a hint of ash.

  12. GIORGOS scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      87 87

  13. mr.p9 scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      87 87

  14. schengel10 scored this whisky 80 points Connoisseur

    The Ardbeg Still Young - the second (of four) bottlings on the "Peaty Path to Maturation", Limited Edition 2006;
    A young but good Islay Malt!
    [Color] white wine;
    • Nose
      fresh lime, grapefruit, alcohol, lots of smoke, vanilla;
    • Taste
      diluted: a powerful earthy onion, smoke, chilli-spicy, sweet, vanilla, maritime, salty;
    • Finish
      very short finish, metallically young and sweet, with a lot of ash in the finish;

  15. theograph scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    Young, impetuous, slightly bitter; the 10yo standard convinces more!
    • Nose
      Smoke, lemon, tar, gum, salt, varnish, pepper, very robust.
    • Taste
      Soft (flat), lacquer, lemon, salt, pepper, yellow fruits, juniper, oak, mint, herbs, medicinal notes, slightly spicy and bitter.
    • Finish
      Oak, bitter, lemon, salt, fish, mint.

  16. Mascht scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    A beautiful, maritime, young Ardbeg
    • Nose
      86 86
      Citrus, peat, caramel, motor oil, lacquer, maritime
    • Taste
      87 87
      intense smoke, Black Forest ham, dark honey, espresso, soap, brine
    • Finish
      86 86
      very long, spicy, dry smoke and at the end a maritime aftertaste

  17. Xaver did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    • Nose
      Blind Sample:

      Colour:
      Pale straw

      Nose:
      So without directly to smell, comes pouring a decent amount of smoke out ...... I'm curious
      Sweetish-spicy smoke. Has something salty and dirty. I know that I know the smoke. Brackish seawater, something of stewed plastic. But also a sweetish malty. Some leather, pepper and dry grain. After some life comes a kind of engine oil. Also gets sweeter and more fruity. Orange, lemon and a trace of licorice. But then goes more into the medical. The alcohol is very well integrated and more in the background.
    • Taste
      Soft, oily, smoky onset. Then spice up properly. It makes room for sweet honey, light fruit, coconut and some salt. Very oily mouthfeel. Even slightly chocolaty, I would say. The second sip of bisserl bitter espresso is added and a certain herbal note.
    • Finish
      Medium to long. First properly seasoning and smoke. Followed by herbs and a certain bitterness. To end it`s then oily sweet with malt and some licorice.

  18. rpvdwel scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  19. rpvdwel scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Peat. Salty. Much more fruit than the "very young" citrus, apple pears and melon
    • Taste
      Peat, sal ammoniac, alcohol comes to the fore. Caramel and pepper.
    • Finish
      Long, salt and pepper

  20. Hvdree scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      82 82

  21. oppi scored this whisky 78 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      Smoky ham sweetish
    • Taste
      Smoky and the ham can be found in the taste Strong and intense
    • Finish
      Lang

  22. JacobaEd scored this whisky 81 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      83 83

  23. stefsel111 scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      84 84

  24. whiskycuse did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    Tasting Notes:
    https://whiskycuse.wordpress.com/2012/06/18/ardbeg-still-young/

  25. OlivierSegers scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      82 82

  26. Hemdl scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    A young smoker without major crafting mistakes. Not overly complex, which is hardly surprising given the age. Away from it a clear pointer to the later Ardbeg Ten and ideally suited to get to know the Brennereicher character of Ardbeg. If you were to serve him blind among many, the story about the malt would be more interesting than the malt itself. Personally, I like him and I'm glad to have some of it at home.
    • Nose
      Typical of many young smokers and especially Arbeg - citrus fruits. Many citrus notes in front of clear smoke, from time to time a few bourbon notes flash. Some vanilla, a few sweet oak notes. The alcohol is present, but does not bother me. Overall, very fresh and slightly maritime, as a fierce I would not really want to call him, rather powerful.
      With increasing time in the glass, the sweetish flavors gain in profile and become more dominant.
    • Taste
      The 56.2% Vol. Forcefully push the malt on the tongue. First, the mixture of sweet vanilla, licorice, honey and citrus, which is well-known from the nose, flashes before it becomes noticeably bitter. Light oak, the anticipated smoke - these two components are pushing forward and crushing this flaring sweetness until almost nothing is left. Slightly dry now dominates spicy oak, recognizable youth on the palate.
    • Finish
      Strong, spicy, rather short. The smoke remains a bit, but by no means as determining and lasting as many of Islay's young Malts today (eg Kilchoman). Here are clearly youthful features at the Ardbeg up to a slightly metallic note. Basically little wonder, but here to recognize clearly.

  27. Claudio + Cats scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    Just reasonable. The Very Young was funnier. On Neudeutsch: Muse laugh mer for very. Silence I always think is for Bebi the dronke fon woman the yogurt.

  28. Helgo scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      84 84

  29. AH Whiskyvitrine scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      87 87

  30. FernetBranco scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      89 89
    • Finish
      89 89

  31. Bosi scored this whisky 82 points Specialist

    One clearly tastes the distillate character, although not yet one hundred percent developed. A real step on the way to Ardbeg Ten. Due to the missing age unfortunately the complexity remains on the track.
    • Nose
      At the beginning surprisingly fruity with apricot and lemon. There are also classic bourbon barrel notes such as vanilla and honey. Behind everything, the smoke hovers over ashes. With water, the nose is a bit weak and it comes out mint.
    • Taste
      The smoke in the taste is much stronger than in the aroma. The Ardbeg is still really spicy like a chili. Add to that the sweetness of dark chocolate and some coffee.
    • Finish
      The finish is powerful but quickly fleeting. Unfortunately, the whisky seems a bit one-dimensional and bitter. You can taste the youth. The sharpness of the taste continues in the finish.

  32. Landryn scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      87 87

  33. Rozenbankje scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      84 84

  34. Peter87 scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      87 87

  35. markkerr02 scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    http://smad.se/provningar/Provning%2097%20%C3%85rsm%C3%B6te%20med%20Ardbeg.html Test 097: Annual meeting with Ardbeg - 100130
    The whisky tested: Glass 1 Ardbeg 17YO, 40% 28 points
    Glass 2 Big Peat, 46%; Douglas Laing 8 points
    Glass 3 Ardbeg Ten, 46% 25 points
    Glass 4 Ardbeg1998 cask 2437, 53.9% (fat sample) 101 points
    Glass 5 Ardbeg Uigeadail, 54.2% 173 points
    Glass 6 Ardbeg Still Young 1998/2006, 56.2% 42 points
    Glass 7 Ardbeg Corryvreckan, 57.1% 119 points
    Glass 8 Ardbeg Supernova Stellar Release, 58.9% 49 points Testimonials Per Eriksson
    Ardbeg Still Young 1998/2006, 56.2%
    Fragrance: Smoke, young, spicy, some salted, no finesse
    Taste: Smoked, salted, slightly raw, spicy, perfume
    Aftertaste: Smoked, salted, some chocolate
    Score: 84 Testimonials Bernt Sjödin Ardbeg Still Young 1998/2006, 56.2%
    Color: Light gold, white wine
    Scent: Young, smoky, somewhat one-dimensional
    Taste: Spritsötma, very smoke, slightly vanilla
    Aftertaste: Long with smoke and clear vanilla
    Score: 83

  36. Ciro scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      89 89
    • Finish
      86 86

  37. GuyIncognito scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    Already delicious, but still with a lot of potential upwards. As annoying I feel the mouth feeling or leaving feeling with biting and deafness - that was the Very Young so not present and indicates a little worse integrated alcohol
    • Nose
      Creamy / buttery with some sweetness and clear peach flavors, with slightly sour and moist, phenolic smoke, in addition I find a slight sharpness as with freshly cut onions
    • Taste
      Spicy notes of cloves or nutmeg, licorice and peach jam, nice sweet and sour combination
    • Finish
      A bit bitter, to the tongue and lips on the acid, it remains smoke and a slight numbness in the mouth

  38. Kantenmechaniker scored this whisky 81 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Phenoliger smoke, buttery, a certain acidity, vinegar, onions, alcohol quite poorly bound, light sweetness, peach & apricots With water he loses overall intensity
    • Taste
      Sweet, oily, beautifully integrated smoke, honey, again a tart note, also quite spicy, very light chocolate with cinnamon, tart, like cloves or nutmeg, peach jam and licorice
    • Finish
      Will be very dry again, smoke again, numbness, bite

  39. Achany scored this whisky 80 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      80 80
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      78 78

  40. Paulski88 scored this whisky 52 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      55 55
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      30 30

  41. zby0001 scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      88 88

  42. JacobaEd scored this whisky 81 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      80 80
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      79 79

  43. KayMeertens scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    My open bottle is available for sampling, either to trade or to sell. Contact me if you need one.
    • Nose
      Toffee, earthy peat, sea salt, lime, pear, peach, red berries and milk chocolate.
    • Taste
      Peat, caramel, dark chocolate, mocha, pepper, sea salt and lime.
    • Finish
      Chocolaty peat, pepper and sea salt.

  44. getz scored this whisky 84 points Expert Junior

    This is the second release in Ardbeg`s journey to the new 10yo. Still Young was released in 2006 and continued to succeed in the `path to peaty maturity` as the marketing types called it. A refreshing dram with great intensity. 

  45. Furtia scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      89 89
    • Finish
      87 87

  46. jules345 did not rate this whisky Member Junior

    An amazing ardbeg, as JM said in his bible - "This is a very good natural age for an Ardbeg.... Go on be bold. Be proud. Say it.  Ardbeg Aged 8 Year. Get away from the marketing straightjacket of old age!"

    Question: Anyone know how many bottling`s of this there was?

  47. mmaclean scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    At first it took me some time to come around to the Peat side of scotch.

    This version was highly recommended and since then, it has been harder

    to come by. I have appreciated it now that I have learned that you need

    to savor the flavor on this one for a good two three minutes to get the

    full span. If you were to just pour and sip and drink down like it was

    juice, you would lose so much of the work that went into this beauty,

    enjoy if you can find it.

  48. QuarterCentury did not rate this whisky Connoisseur

    The second release in Ardbeg`s journey to the new 10yo, Still Young was

    released in 2006 and continued the successful `path to peaty maturity`

    as the marketing types called it. A refreshing dram with great

    intensity.

  49. Feusi scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    Smoky clouds coming over the sea, let's say: Smoke on the water.
    • Nose
      Some coal taste with salt and sea, already a swwet side in the nose.
    • Taste
      56 v%, tough, rough and sprity for the first drops, salty sea and a peppery sharpness.
    • Finish
      Long and warm finish, spicy pepper with a smoky and salty sweetness.

  50. Feusi scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    Pure campfire romance, salt is burning in the throat, smoke, peat and sea around it. What more could you want?

  51. Lafroy scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      Salt, sea alga, peat with light iodine aromas, pears and lemon. Some notes of an old warehouse, maybe a construction site. Apparently it has ball, but seems to be immature and spicy.
    • Taste
      Too much spirit at start, some sourness, pepper, salt, and sea breeze. Additionally a lot of peat and citrus notes, green apples, salty water, a little bit of smoke.
    • Finish
      Very long, strongly peaty with hints of pepper, salty nuts and a lot of sea notes with honey.

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