Teomarg scored this whisky 90 points 
Ardbeg Ardbog
- Whiskybase ID
- WB203995
- Category
- Single Malt
- Distillery
- Bottler
- Distillery Bottling
- Bottling serie
- Limited Edition
- Bottled
- 2013
- Casktype
- ex-Bourbon Barrels & Manzanilla Sherry Butts
- Number of bottles
- 13000
- Strength
- 52.1 % Vol.
- Size
- 50 ml 700 ml 750 ml 4500 ml
- Bottle code
- L13 044 & L13 045
- Barcode
- 5010494913514
- Bottled for
- Feis Ile 2013
- Added on
- 06 feb 2022 4:34 pm
Average value
€ 362.59
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Whisky reviews for Ardbeg Ardbog
152 users have left 173 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 87.62 points.
Teomarg scored this whisky 90 points
WHISKYEUROPA2009 scored this whisky 90 points
Jordanite scored this whisky 87 points
Tried this for the first time in 2022 at a bar. The bottle has presumably been open for nearly ten years, but this is my personal review in any case. Had I not known I’d guess a Port Charlotte from the nose. It is missing the shipping rope smell I associate with Ardbeg and has the sherbet-vanilla aroma I associate with PC. The sherry notes add a pleasing background complexity and do not try to steal the show like many peat-sherry combos. There are not too many smoke aromas but that is likely due to bottle aeration. On the palate, however, the smoke notes are deep, thick and dominant. Still no ropes unfortunately. Once again the sherry adds an extra richness. The finish is long and pleasing. Given the constraints of the bottle I tried, this was still an engaging experience.VEF206 scored this whisky 87 points
glenrob scored this whisky 89 points
WiltChamberlain scored this whisky 90 points
geriud scored this whisky 89 points
zzqfyl scored this whisky 89 points
pyrotukker scored this whisky 87 points
I did taste a sample and I had the feeling it was the last bit of the bottle, since the peat (nose mainly) was totally gone.Holzwurm scored this whisky 90 points
Tuco1972 scored this whisky 89 points
Vladimir Ziryanov scored this whisky 88 points
Moltostock-DragobratNebuchadnezzar scored this whisky 90 points
Whiskywiseguy scored this whisky 89 points
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Earthy
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Oily, mint
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Thick, chewy
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ailean scored this whisky 88 points
Funtik scored this whisky 87 points
the_muskox scored this whisky 88 points
Delicious. I love all the grilled pepper notes in here. The sweetness really sings through the peat, there are just enough savoury elements, and the salt intensifies everything else. The only thing I might dock marks on is the slight lack of complexity compared to some other Ardbegs. That’s a bit harsh though. Is it better than Uigeadail? Maybe. It’s very close. They’re different whiskies, obviously. This doesn’t have the barbequed meat notes that so many people love in Uigeadail. It’s probably a toss-up for me. I’d have to side-by-side them to be sure.-
Intense. A whole whack of orange sherbet right at the front, along with rich Ardbeg peat. Sweet-savoury notes of roasted red pepper, grilled poblano, paprika, and pickled red onions. The peat is rich, but not really meaty or barbeque-y at first, mostly earth, salt, and applewood smoke. There are sweet notes of banana and vanilla as well. Peated creamsicles?
Water added cheddar cheese soaked in wine, as well as a damp barley note. -
Thick and oily texture. Salty and sweet up front: peat, more onions, red fruit, and some chicken broth. The sweet orange is joined by hibiscus, chocolate, and heavy caramel. The peat deepens and chars on the development.
Water brings out a lot more here. Big ripe cherries on the arrival now, with more of those grilled peppers and some herbs (thyme). The smoke gets heavier: some charred smoked pork starts to show up. There’s a rich browned-butter pastry-ish note now: croissants with strawberry jam? Some hazelnuts on the back end. -
Long, charred, and sweet. Smoked paprika, more orange, cherry, earth, salt, and caramel. More smoked pork.
Water intensified the barbeque notes and brought more thyme and hazelnuts. A touch of lime appeared too.
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Petitcham scored this whisky 88 points
Smoke, savory bread, nuts, salty like drinking seawater
The fun expected of Ardbeg is lessPRV scored this whisky 89 points
22/22/23/22hs305 scored this whisky 89 points
[September, 2021] Together with friends I opened a bottle that I bought for 80 Euro in June, 2013 - to compare the new Ardbeg style to a fantastic Ardbeg dram from vintage 1974 (WB id 46398)...
...and this is completely different, what else given the vast amount of things and processes changed in-between. This is one of the better modern Ardbeg releases because of a significant share of sherry casks added to this batch (which is close to zero in more recent editions) and no virgin cask maturations added at all. I suggest to add a little water for more drinking pleasure.-
The colour is burnished and the nose offers a nice combo of bitter peat, sour sherry and sweet malt in a fine balance and without any off-notes. After some breathing the peat notes grow stronger while both the sherry and the malt retreat somewhat and the profile becomes a little unbalanced - so better hurry with the nosing investigations.
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The taste is dominated by heavy peat flavours with the sherry and malt as junior partners only. But this is not as bad as it sounds, actually I like this untamed profile (from time to time). Some chewing unlocks more the sherry and malt's flavours so I strongly suggest to do so. Water tames the dram and I like to explore it neat first and after that I prefer to drink it at around 45% abv.
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The initial mouthfeel is warming with some bitter-drying moments of the peat (not the tannins, which is good) and a fine creamy texture which coats the mouth nicely. The finish is long and adds some fine impressions of dark chocolate and distant bonfires with some drying moments towards the very end again.
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zapfdaniel scored this whisky 87 points
Tordeaux scored this whisky 88 points
Gregers scored this whisky 89 points
Very nice Ardbeg, powerful but rounded, and with a great balance.
Review: https://youtu.be/a_L8KOn3Lyk-
Feels warm, probably because of the campfire sensation, lots of medicinal notes, band-aids, camphor, wonderful peat smoke, iodine, a little tar, nice worn leather, smoked vanilla, a bit of toffee, smoked prunes, brine, kippers, lemon oil. Great nose.
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Nice and warm, alcohol level just right, light peppery tingle, a bit of chili pepper, mouthfeel is nice and full, borderline woolly texture, smack in the face iodine medicinal note and peat smoke, nice and warm, little bit of brine, some lemon oil, decent sweetness like steamed carrots. Very good. Second chew brings an almost syrupy thick texture, chewy, medicinal notes and peat smoke going strong, more sweetness is coming out, chestnuts, nutty sweetness, maybe salted, smoked almonds. Light toffee, maple syrup. Tiny note of dates. Third chew is more powerful with chili pepper and ginger, smoke and medicinal notes showing teeth, but also very nice fruity and nutty sweetness, it's very chewy and juicy, and greatly balanced. May be too powerful for many, and don't choose this one if you're looking for a pleaser.
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Sweetness rolls off quite quickly, leaves powerful peat smoke, medicinal notes, light ginger, chili pepper, black pepper, a bit of toffee, brine, salty nuts, iodine. Very nice.
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Sandman23 scored this whisky 88 points
Singlemaltmen scored this whisky 88 points
Smell: Soft smoke (anyway) the smell of a smoker that has not been used for a while. Leather, rotten wood, damp, plum.
Taste: tannins, smoked meat, plums, berries,
Finish: long with lots of smoke and spices, dark caramel, vanilla and leatherBowmore Axel scored this whisky 86 points
Modern Ardbeg style. Good but not great.
But just my opinion.robbert88 scored this whisky 90 points
Wow. What a wonderful full and rich ardbeg-
Peat. But much sweeter than I am used to from ardbeg. Black pepper, the scents that are released during a BBQ, light sea influences, earthy, some wood, salted bacon,
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Salted nuts, smoke, cloves, sweet sherry, (fish?) Oil, caramel, red fruit, smoked meat, citrus, beef jerky
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Long. Very long. Pepper, cloves, a lot of smoke, dry, old leather, vanilla.
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Willum scored this whisky 87 points
gaboruso scored this whisky 90 points
Schafranek scored this whisky 89 points
Ficelli scored this whisky 90 points
thebonewolf scored this whisky 87 points
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Smoke, dark fruit, gum.
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Tart, fruity, wine, smoke, burnt sugar.
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Coffee, chocolate, caramel, smoke. Long.
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rolabob scored this whisky 91 points
MasterMork scored this whisky 87 points
Whiskydufftown scored this whisky 89 points
Islaywolf scored this whisky 93 points
One of the best Ardbeg in my glass, if not the best!
Thanks to the noble donor for the delicious sample!-
You can smell the peat, smoke and some sweet fruit from afar! Very good!!
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Surprisingly light and with many different nuances.
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Long and intense. Delicious ;)
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LordIslay scored this whisky 92 points
Just wow"
That's Islay !!!!!!
So far the best Ardbeg (The new Ardbeg-Day series)-
The smell of peat and overripe fruits almost knocks you off your feet. Very intensive!
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Very sweet and fruity on the tongue.
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The 52.1% make the Ardbog really juicy in the finish. Very pleasant and long-lasting Islay malt.
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McMoulis scored this whisky 87 points
Belsn scored this whisky 85 points
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dried fruit's, salt, walnuts.
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salt, pepper's/spice, sherry notes that is centered.
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short finish with pretty much just spice's, kind and mild.
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elidiot scored this whisky 88 points
Really asks for some time in the glass before drinking. First seems quite banal and too simple, but when this guy has been breathing for a while, he delivers all the tasty cavern-like dark ancient sherry notes. Really delicious but no more than two glasses, I don't like horror films that much.underline55 scored this whisky 91 points
Mapl scored this whisky 87 points
Lu Cifer scored this whisky 88 points
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Asbestos, ash, raisins, light sweetness, smoked ham, liquorice, a hint of vanilla
After the nose has gotten used to the smoke, fruity aromas emerge, but always with a veil of warm smoke notes. -
A spicy start, burning and tingling, warm, oily, sweetish-tart-spicy with smoky notes, oak spice and slightly salty components.
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Very long and soft, smoky with a bit of ash, slightly salty and sweetish.
A very interesting "mixture."
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Lebenswassertester scored this whisky 88 points
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spicy campfire smoke, a subtle touch of rubber
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Strong pleasant smoke, salt caramel
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A__17 scored this whisky 92 points
Dris scored this whisky 89 points
ezioaudit scored this whisky 89 points
ctu scored this whisky 88 points
At last a bit more grotesque Ardbeg, though the over sweetness takes a little balance. 87/88.-
Peat and smoke, forest fruits, salted caramel, punch and camphor.
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Syrupy. Smoke, caramel, honey, citrus and cocoa.
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Long, dry, bittersweet, spicy.
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EvilAFI scored this whisky 91 points
This sherry blends just perfect with the Ardbeg peat. This nose is one to remember. Warm, creamy, bbq, sherry, salted, orange. Yum-
Sherry, but not the typical red fruit sweetness. A mellow rich creamy sherry Warm peat, meaty bbq notes, sweet ash, nosing is a delight. Restraint to the perfect degree
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Sweet, creamy, bbq, vanilla, salted smoked fish, orange crush, close to the nose.
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Warm and long, salted, the sherry is back from the nose, but now mixed with the creaminess of the palate. Very good
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ezioaudit scored this whisky 89 points
Lu Cifer scored this whisky 88 points
Aroma:
Asbestos, ashes, raisins, light sweetness, smoked ham, licorice, hints of vanilla
After the nose has gained the smoke, fruity aromas appear, however, always with a veil of warm smoke notes.
Taste:
Spicy onset, burning and tingling, warm, oily, sweetish-tart spicy with smoky notes, oak and slightly salty components.
Slightly astringent on the palate.
finish:
Very long and soft, smoky with some ashes, slightly salty and sweetish.
A very interesting "mix."face scored this whisky 83 points
Robinzon25 scored this whisky 88 points
I really liked this release. Harsh and at the same time delicate whisky.-
Spicy, perfumery. The first nose is smoked fish, damp forest, many marine shades (mooring rope, salt, iodine). Deeper - wine nuances, prunes, candied jam and caramel. Very deep - a belly and notes of old skin.
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Tart. Sticky prunes, dried apricots, honey syrup mixed with sea salty notes, with iodine and smoked nuances, with spicy spices and tannins.
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Long enough, very fumigated. Initially, meat burned at the stake, black bread soaked in sunflower oil and a lot of hot spices. Then - honey, chocolate chips, a hint of citrus and vanilla. At the end, some oak and again spicy spices.
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Roland7 scored this whisky 85 points
Coal, ash, burning plastic, paint, rubber, a new leather product, bandage, a bonfire, raw wood, black pepper, hot chocolate, almonds, butter dough, sweet corn. Red currant aftertaste!WhiskyLovingPianist scored this whisky 87 points
N: I'd have believed it if I’d been told this was sherried Springbank, such is the softness of the peated smokiness and its likeness to a Springbank 15yo I’m currently enjoying.
T: Displays proudly its manzanilla sherry oak plumage, the cask doing most of the work without overly exerting.
F: The smoke comes at the end.
C: I loved this the first time I tried it in 2014, very possibly from the same bottle. Five years on I can better see it for what it is - possibly one of best manzanilla cask whisky I've tried and a really successful job. Same score as last time.TechnOBY scored this whisky 87 points
wisekyofcourse scored this whisky 88 points
an Ardbeg !!
an almost old now, less trafficked than the last singular productions:
intense nose on peat, smoke and wet side of wet but dried grass!
moist wood, spices raised, lemon that arrives with a little cooked apples, the singular taste of the "hospital corridor".
the mouth gives a little more on citrus fruit, but not much in fact, on vanilla still in return and on the wet peat and feast, there is salt, seaweed discovered in a small harbor with spray!
final on the same scents! long enough because of the thickness of the peat injected into the bottle!ovanpuyvelde scored this whisky 89 points
Excellent Ardbeg. If you like the Ugeadail like I do, you will also like this one. The dark fruits are very present on the palate and the finish is very meaty. A complex and satisfying dram that needs no water to shine! Is it worth the price of 3 bottles of Ugeadail? Not sure, but it’s definitely good.schengel10 scored this whisky 92 points
The special bottling from 2013 - the Ardbog is one of the top malts for me!
[Color] amber;-
sweet, fruity, menthol, caramel, light coconut smoke;
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intense onset, sherry, caramel, vinous, dry, then salt, leather, lots of pepper, juicy oranges, great smoky aromas, very complex!
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long finish, raisins, smoke, ham; in the end a full tobacco note;
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dramspotter scored this whisky 81 points
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smoke
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sweet oranges
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Tom na Gruagaich scored this whisky 90 points
Amazingly sweet, spicy, exotic fruits, combined with vanilla, wood, slightly vinous sherry and of course peat, which holds back amazingly. In the finish he is there for a long time. Great whisky.Jean-Claude Van Dram scored this whisky 87 points
On the nose: peat, tar, spices, tobacco, some red fruits, some chocolate and nuts. Opens on farm and animal notes.
On the palate: sweet peat, cherry, a drop of lemon, burnt sugar, dark chocolate, some coffee, ginger and liquorice.Stanzeflasche scored this whisky 90 points
Sherry and peat, the perfect combination. The peat is spicy, deep, the sherry tasty, unctuous, greedy. Blackberry, blackcurrant, rhubarb, and at the same time, iodine, tar, rubber. A medicinal touch that is essential. A little seaweed. White fruits and vanilla, but it's very vague. On the palate leather, honey, spices, caramel, all well wooded. Very long, strong and pleasant finish, lots of herbs, juniper, a touch of mint, it's really very good and original.
It seems to me that it is better to drink it without water.
https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2020/06/ardbeg-ardbog.htmlalex..w..fan scored this whisky 85 points
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everything is good, but whisky without a soul, sorrytoklian scored this whisky 85 points
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I got no power here!gallfux did not rate this whisky
That's fun. Compared to the Uigeadail more dark fruits. For me both delicious malts. The Uigeadail is and remains just fine.-
Pretty "dark" in the aroma. He got a lot of the barrel. Clear the smoke first. But then I have aronia in honey. Something resin. This is followed by dark dried fruits, which are not too sweet. Finally some black bread.
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Now a lot sweeter than in the nose. Even pretty cute. The dried fruits become fresh juicy fruits. Milk chocolate. Gradually, the sweetness subsides and it is more gooseberry. The smoke now pushes harder. Finally, the oak comes and it tickles a bit on the tongue. He does not need water.
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Smoked ham. The oak gets stronger. Raisins in chocolate maybe some salt.
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miz scored this whisky 87 points
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Light owl note, moist soil, wild strawberry,
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Sweet, smoky chocolate, prune or dark cherry. With water: spicy, bread
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Medium long, sweet, gum
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Seb.Whisky scored this whisky 87 points
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Nez: Tourbe, qui l'eu cru? De la cendre, de la viande fumée. Cuir, citron, chocolaté. Caoutchouc. Nous pourrions l'imaginé produit par un fermier au fond de sa grange, ça suffirait presque à mon plaisir.
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Bouche: C'est sec, avec de la céréale. Pour le coup c'est plutôt différent de l'Auriverdes par exemple. Noix, épices exotiques. Tabac. Il faut le mâcher lentement pour percevoir le sherry, plus crémeux, plus fruité sur les agrumes, peut-être quelques raisins secs. Ensuite ce sont des embruns.
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Finale: Salée, viande fumée. Epices masala. Grhhh je suis bien faible face à ce genre de tourbeux.
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Alex Fridays scored this whisky 91 points
Creosote, vanilla, spices, dried fruits, raisin, sweet fruits notes on nose.
Creosote, spices, oak cask, dust, raisin and pepper notes on taste.
Long finish starts with creosote, and goes with vanilla, oak dryness, dry hay, pepper and earth notes.
I like it very much!ricallende scored this whisky 89 points
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A bit salty, but not so peaty at first. Cherries, plums, brown sugar and walnuts. A bit lemony. Tobacco, vanilla and marzipan.
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Surprisingly punchy on the palate. Smoke and ash. Very salty, the Manzanilla comes really through now. Walnuts, cherries and lemons, followed by pepper, burned caramel, licorice and wood polish. A bit of tobacco. Gets pretty bitter and oaky towards the end.
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Long, spicy and dry. Smoke, peat ash and lemon salts. Caramel.
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Edward MacKenzie scored this whisky 88 points
I was able to take my bottle with me on location on Ardbog Day 2013.
It is therefore something very special for me ...
The taste immediately reminds me of the distillery, the sea, the salty spray that blows from the sea. Also kelp, medical smoke, very much even. But also caramel, wood (not unpleasant) and bright fruits, also a little flowery it seems to me in the finish. A very round, well drinkable Ardbeg!
88/100Gerhans scored this whisky 85 points
Really loved the nose and loved the mouthfeel as well. The actual taste was very good but not incredibly spectacular. I found the finish to be a little dissapointing, it felt a bit one dimensional, too much sherry and too little Ardbeg. Still, a very balanced, interesting expression.-
First off, classic Ardbeg smoke and ripe fruits. Then, more dried fruits, plums, cherries and definitely some apricots! Some caramel and honey and a faint but incredibly appealing sweet chocolate note. After a while, some nutiness, musty tobacco and leather shines through.
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Wow! Manzanilla up front. Pretty oily, a mouthcoating syrup-like quality. Red fruits, raisins, some oranges, a slight but pleasant bitterness. Some nutiness, vanilla and honey again (from the bourbon barrel). A little leftwing for Ardbeg, since the manzanilla cask actually somewhat negates the more typical Ardbeg flavours. Whether that's a good thing depends on your opinion on Ardbeg. Personally I would have loved the typical Ardbeg profile to shine through a little more.
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A medium-length and very sherried finish. The oranges plus the apricots linger as well. I would have loved it if the sweet, long smoky finish that other Ardbeg expressions have would be more apparent in the Ardbog as well.
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Dre73 scored this whisky 89 points
Dre73 scored this whisky 89 points
Powerful and beautiful. Delicious Ardbeg, sturdy but nicely balanced.-
Peat and smoke, but equally fruity: Red fruit, cherries. Coffee also strong, and caramel
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Full salmiakkick, licorice, pepper. Yet also smooth and round, smoke, coffee, caramel
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Relatively quite soft, smoke, licorice, caramel, coffee. Long aftertaste.
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Batman scored this whisky 89 points
Okay, here in 2018 I just opened this bottle of Ardbeg Ardbog from 2013.
Back in 2013 I recall being amazed that Ardbeg could maintain quality in the face of high global demand. Tasting this bottle in 2018, it reminded me of how Uigeadail used to taste five years ago (spectacular).
It is clear that quality has unfortunately suffered at Ardbeg beyond 2013. Serge at Whiskyfun seems to agree, saying that pre-2013 he suspects they still had older spirit available to add to the mix. Although, Serge didn't seem to like Ardbog anywhere near as much as I did.
Anyways. Ardbog reminds me of how I recall Ardbeg Alligator's profile - smoky, meaty, ham, bacon, oysters, maple syrup. Deliciously salty with a supremely oily texture, just like I used to get with Ardbeg bottles. Less peat and slightly more fruity and less "brutal" than Uigeadail. Powerful hot attack quickly rescued by all the full and rich savory-sweet flavors, with an extended finish that keeps going with the same profile. Overall form and development classic pre-2013 Ardbeg.
Really wish Ardbeg was still capable of releasing expressions like this. Too bad.
Rated 89 Pointswhiskyfacile scored this whisky 83 points
for full review go to https://whiskyfacile.com/2013/06/03/ardbeg-ardbog-2013-ob-521/-
N: l’alcol si sente, non poco; giovane, è giovane: si sente già dalla torba esuberante. L’affumicatura è molto intensa e acre, in pieno stile Ardbeg (gasolio, pneumatici, gomma bruciata), e il lato marino/iodato resta di discreta intensità, a differenza di una dimensione medicinale che per ora ci pare assente. Fin qui, tutto bene, e neppure il resto in fondo ci delude: c’è una ‘dolcezza’ secca, da zucchero e frutta cristallizzata (agrumi: arancia e cedro – ma anche, a pacchi, zenzero!); mela gialla? Comunque, è un lato composto e per nulla ruffiano. Col tempo si apre anche un bouquet di spezie tutto sommato inatteso; legno, liquirizia, cannella, chiodi di garofano, anche un po’ di menta… Forse una punta di tamarindo? Una suggestione di torta paesana (quella a base di cioccolato e pinoli).
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P: l’attacco (anche qui un po’ alcolico) è tutto su un tappetone di fumo di torba, intenso, acre, ancora molto ‘nervoso’, a svelare ancora la giovane (sì, ok, ma non giovanissimissima…) età – sembra quasi ‘frizzante’, una sorta di mix tra acqua di mare, zenzero candito e pepe: a tratti eccede, di certo non è un palato aggraziato. Certo è molto secco (D’Ambrosio ci spiegava che la ‘colpa’ è della quota di botti Manzanilla) e di una dolcezza agrumata discreta, presente ma non onni-: ancora agrumi canditi e liquirizia. Meno complesso che al naso, diremmo, e anche un po’ meno godibile.
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F: torba e pepe, pepe e torba, con un po’ di caffè e cioccolato. Lungo e molto persistente. Gomma bruciata.
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Chris P. Bacon scored this whisky 90 points
EarlMobile scored this whisky 85 points
Beautiful Ardbeg, which tastes of ripe ("dark red") fruits. In addition there is the typical smoke, but here a bit more discreet. Very beautiful!mr.p9 scored this whisky 89 points
Cast Olila scored this whisky 89 points
ffmdino did not rate this whisky
very interesting notes but the smoke is too dominant-
hardly smoke, grain (malt), slightly chemical, hair spray, slightly vanilla, soft plastic like a tarpaulin, Einweckgummies with: lemon, vanilla, malt, cinnamon
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around the palate good smoke, car tires with: more smoke, oak
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long light earth, good smoke again, sharpness with: roasted aromas
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stefsel111 scored this whisky 87 points
Helgo scored this whisky 89 points
In my opinion one of the better "Special Releases" completions by Ardbeg.
Apart from that, I'm also a big Manzanilla fan.
The Ardbog begins excitingly with aromas such as freshly brewed espresso, some brackish water, burnt rubber, old leather, tobacco notes and the typical Ardbegnoten. Towards the end juicy oranges and overripe cherries and a little clove. Finally, a diesel steam hammer ;-)
In the mouth then an explosion and smoke and red fruits. The Ardbegsüße jumps right after. Again and again plump ripe plums, seasoning and the above cherries in the interplay. Some coffee and caramel as well as toffee at the end.
Long slightly dry and slightly woody finish with lots of smoke and ash.
I'm excited again. My current order: Alligator - Ardbog- Day- Galileo - Dark Cove - Kelpie - Auriverdes - PerpetuumGatopardo scored this whisky 86 points
The feis ile 2013 was great. This Ardbog is very interesting release and was affordable at that time. The manzanilla gives it character. Tried neat.-
Salty, maritime, peat and smoke mixed with fruits (cherry probably). I notice again the white chocolate note I found in Galileo and Nectar D'Or. Great.
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Manzanilla barrels turn it into the driest and saltiest whisky ever. Very spicy. But there is room for some sweet notes too.
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Hot. Very hot. Dry, short and smoky. Habano mouthfeel.
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Cubey666 scored this whisky 87 points
Nose: Subtle smoke with some uncommon sweetness: cherries and and dried plums, mixed together with some coffee and grilled meats. Also after a while a bit glue-rubbery offnotes, but not in a way unpleasant.
Taste: more smoke in the mouth than the nose gave away. still the cherries and dried plums are present. Also a bit salty. After a while it becomes quite dry.
Finish: a mix of smoke, dryness and a dark chocolate drops filled with cherry filling.
Quite a nice expression. Happy to have tasted it.squaadgras scored this whisky 88 points
Fabian Sean Ott scored this whisky 88 points
Landryn scored this whisky 89 points
Achany scored this whisky 87 points
smoke, peat, salt and quite a lot of them. citrus and some sweet vanilla, but a lot of spices from the casks. excellent Ardbeg, would be enjoyable if this would be a Standard bottling.Arno Pelgrim scored this whisky 85 points
JohannesB scored this whisky 87 points
A very exciting whisky! Probably one of the most comprehensible Ardbegs I know. There is no room for half things, delicate fruits or anything - it really gets down to business. I like it, but that's not for all days. The distillate of Ardbeg shines the most in my view, if the Brennereicharakter still has some space. Apart from that one of the best special bottlings in recent years.-
Pronounced saltiness and a cooling herbal note, like a sweet cough syrup. The smoke is there, but not as dominant as expected. Leather, tobacco and iodine. The manzanilla barrels bring a very dry woodiness reminiscent of walnuts, as well as blackberry jam, orange peel and cloves.
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A real wood hammer - here the barrels set the tone. Very spicy and dry with ginger, pepper and unsweetened licorice. This now more intense smoke, ashes, tobacco and strong espresso. The alcohol pushes on, but is overall pleasant, goes well without water.
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Pretty long and definitely still driven by the barrels. The whole spice rack is thrown into the fire, the spices and the wood char slowly and heavily smoking to ashes. Bacon with salt and pepper rim, chocolate espresso beans.
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Dyno scored this whisky 89 points
Dramlicious scored this whisky 89 points
Ardbeg Ardbog is a wordplay of the distillery’s name and the peat bog on Islay. Pretty clever if you ask me!
It has no age statement, but from what I understand, its matured for at least ten years in classic ex-bourbon barrels and “rare” — whatever that means — ex-Manzanilla casks (an extremely dry sherry).
http://dramlicious.com/review-240-ardbeg-ardbog/Snerik scored this whisky 87 points
Power!!-
Woo, there’s a lot to this whisky. And every note is huge. No room for subtleties here. Leather, peat, pepper, cloves, dates, raisins, cigar, walnuts, wood.
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More cigar coming through here. And peat, of course. Loads of peat! Cranberries, wet forest and leather.
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A lot of peat. It’s powerful, big and leaves quite an impression!
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AH Whiskyvitrine scored this whisky 88 points
skratte scored this whisky 85 points
domani scored this whisky 83 points
Strong, intense smoky taste that does not want to give way. Finally, flavors and sweetness unfold. The literally liquid peat bog is an interesting taste experience - 05.03.2014-
Heavy smoke, salty, musty, it takes a while for the sweetness to pass through, then brown sugar
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Smoke, salt, iodine, peppery spiciness, caramel, intense aroma
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LittleAlbert scored this whisky 89 points
dram-drinker scored this whisky 90 points
dram-drinker scored this whisky 90 points
Typical Ardbeg. Really enjoyable. Good stuff!-
Fruity with oranges, lemons, plums and sweet wood. Really just faint touches of peat and smoke.
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Well balanced peat and smoke with the perfect sweetness that only Ardbeg has. This one has also citrusy, toffee, touches of vanilla. Oily and smooth.
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Rather long. All aromas fading out slowly.
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Landryn scored this whisky 89 points
Segens scored this whisky 88 points
Puh where to put this. Ardbeg is always a good choice which is this whisky also. Nevertheless I prefer Uigeadail and the Supernovas '14 & '15. This whisky has a bit of something but is not a whisky that remains in your memory for long I fear. I would call it a "good daily dram" which is difficult with its price and limited amount of bottles :-)-
A lot of rubber and smoke but not much sea salt which I expected before. The sherry casks gave this whisky a nice fruity note which I do like a lot. Actually it is very complex so you may remain several minutes above the glas.
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The rubber is back but it is not negatve. Also the fruity notes of the sherry. Nevertheless even with the alcohol if feels like that they have put too much water in it. It is like there is taste missing... Do not get me wrong it is nothing where I can criticize a lot it is just that I am missing something here.
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spicy middle long finish with a lot of herbs and smoke. Very nice!
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dram-drinker scored this whisky 90 points
What a coincidence - I also just tasted the Auriverdes which is rather too dry for me. The Ardbog is not just smoky and ashy but has some subtle sweetness which makes more typical like the great Ardbegs. Thus better for me than the Auriverdes.
The Ardbog has actually a less dominant smokiness which is not bad at all. I would place it somewhere between Corryvreckan and Uigeadail - means below Corryvreckan and above Uigeadail.PunxsutawneyPhil scored this whisky 87 points
I forgot to review this before emptying the bottle :(
A good Ardbeg. Better than the Auriverdes. Not better than the Day, Uigeadail or Corryvreckan. Full bodied, peaty, not so much smoky. I enjoyed it but wont buy another bottle.Thermidor scored this whisky 87 points
First impression of Ardbog was lukewarm because the Corryvreckan I'd had before it seemed better by a mile. Later on, trying a dram from a bottle that had already been open a while it felt slightly better, but in the end I was still left with a whisky that was only nearly as good as Corry or Uige, yet more expensive.Heemhoeve scored this whisky 88 points
louich scored this whisky 90 points
decided to grab a bottle I should have reviewed long ago, Ardberg is
the distillery and Ardbog is the name! Once a year Ardberg, the
distillery that needs no presentation, gives the world a special edition
bottling. In 2013 this bottling was produced in two format 700 ml for
the world and and odd 750 ml for the USA and you guessed right they are
going for an insane amount for the same content. Back to our subject...
This dram is a 10 year old product refinished in Manzanilla Sherry
Butts. I would debate on the subject of this being a cask strength or
not but hey I would say a 52.1% is near. I opened this bottle for my
B-Day in january and instantly like what I got.When poured the liquid is a golden color. The nose has the peat your
looking and expecting from the distillery but with the addition of sugar
notes, green apple ? Anyways, almost no alcohol hints and very nice to
the nose. The first sip give the peat I was expecting but the Ardberg
signature takes a cool turn here from what I am used to from the Iggy,
dare I say sugary/grape fruit/ there goes the green apple? Yes I did ! I
am thrown off, again, and the alcohol does not show surprisingly.I remember the first time I tried I was really thrown off my feet as far as my expectations were.Now the finish was long, still on the peat side but a mineral touch 'a la' Caol Ila and there goes my palate again... Pear ?One thing is for sure I am liking a lot.Verdict (91):
Superb this Ardbog to say the least. Some will prefer the Uiegdail for
it's straight to the point peat and punch but this dram as the upper
hand on my scale. If you like peat and finesse (yes both can coexist)
this bottle has to be tried.A winner in my book for sure.
Rating scale:0-50 Drink at your own risk I would not wish this dram on my worst enemy.
50-59 Uninteresting, something to serve to bad company.
60-69 Shows some interesting touch but nothing more than average.
70-79 Interesting Scotch, something to try before buying.
80-89 Nice Scotch, something to insert into the rotation without a doubt.
90-95 Superb Scotch, something to enjoy and share on special occasion with knowledgeable friends.
96-100 A one of a kind bottle that should be hoarded as much as you find and can afford. These do not come along often
and are truly a jewel of the crown in a Scotch bar.Rogier Engel scored this whisky 85 points
Arno Pelgrim scored this whisky 85 points
Heemhoeve scored this whisky 88 points
Heemhoeve scored this whisky 88 points
Nice balance between pepper and fruit. Give this whisky quiet and considered the chance to become one with the taste buds in the mouth and you get a feast of experience of flavors !!!!Allandale scored this whisky 88 points
This is Ardbeg.-
Here we go:Smoke and burnt rubber, something like a tyre. But also some fruit. Iodine, a hint of dark choco. coffeepads, sweet like candy gums? Salty and leather tones.
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Rubber again, fruit like raspberry.Fruity: vanilla,citrus,licorice, and big smoke. Shaved ginger, and green apples.
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A neat balance between, smoky. salty. licorice notes on one site, and sweeter sherry-tones, fruit on the other site. Long finish.
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Paulski88 scored this whisky 86 points
Fight65 scored this whisky 87 points
FernetBranco scored this whisky 87 points
Shane_IL scored this whisky 95 points
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Dirty, sulphury sherry. Mineral peat. Red fruits. Goji berries. Sticky wood. Vanilla. Peanuts. Caramel pudding
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Salty nuts. Sweet peat. Dry sherry and dry wood. Treacle.
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Long. Dry wood and wood smoke with some hints of sherry.
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The Macallan scored this whisky 88 points
A quick note made on 30-05-2015 at Ardbeg Day
Sherry and American oak, nice vanillins, smokey layers, very tasty.
Great stuff.dicembre29 scored this whisky 89 points
Nose: Smoke and hot rubber. Something akin to bicycle tire. Some neat fruits. Is there such thing as Ardbeg jam? Iodine (almost like farmyard urine). A small dab of ultra dark chocolate. A few drops of espresso. Black Wine Gums. Heavy salt. Seems almost like the Alligator, but further finished (though not necessarily better for it, to be honest). Some very tongue-curling deep red/purple jammy fruit notes…not far off from fruit leather.
Palate: Here’s the smoking rubber again up front. Then into a vaguely raspberry note. Then into that Ardbeg familiarity: vanilla, citrus, licorice and big smoke. Shaved ginger. Granny Smith apple flavors add a drying tartness to the back end. A neat balancing act between smoky, salty, licorice notes on one side and sweeter sherry-influenced fruit on the other.
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Rom did not rate this whisky
Powerful peat and vanilla nose. Oily mouth peat and vanilla, more wet than the 10 years. Final very long. Simple but very good.Ciro scored this whisky 86 points
Tomh scored this whisky 89 points
Head to head with the Uigeadeail and the Auriverdes: In terms of color the darkest, the nose + taste is a lot sweeter, firm peat comes later. More wood fire in the nose. A lot more balanced than the Uigeadail, perhaps a little less challenging? With water a little sweeter / fruity (red fruit). Raisins, (dried) prunes. Clear sherry influence, which in my opinion is clearly a plus. The best of the three, especially because of the personal preference of sherry influence and firm peat.hfos scored this whisky 81 points
wekke scored this whisky 88 points
World whiskies awards 2014: Gold, Islay single malt no age statementKantenmechaniker scored this whisky 88 points
Very nice whisky, water brings here taste in my opinion not much, to my personal taste, the weakest special bottlings of recent years, but that is whining on a high level-
Smoke, sweet orange, milk chocolate, marzipan -> dominoes
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Sweet smoke, again lots of chocolate, some oak, orange stops at first, but then comes
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In the finish again come the dominoes, clearly superimposed with smoke
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Tomh scored this whisky 89 points
harriedv scored this whisky 87 points
Paulski88 scored this whisky 86 points
Murmelkasten scored this whisky 86 points
Whisky_Wolf scored this whisky 86 points
Georges scored this whisky 87 points
Georges scored this whisky 87 points
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Dry sherry, nuts, vanilla, chocolate
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Peaty, tobacco smoke, nuts, some lemon, spicy
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Long, spicy, woody
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WhiskyLovingPianist scored this whisky 87 points
‘Dreeamy'
N: The bar tender pours, he sniffs, and then says “Dreeamy”, before passing me a complimentary dram, and not a bad place to start at all. The spirit and peat take centre stage as equals with the wood showing confidently, green wood, like Hazelburn's Rundlets and Kilderkins. The peat is never over stated, more in the background than the standard Ardbeg 10 but with the same intensity. Toffee and caramel on show, pumpernickel bread, washing detergent, shoe polish, actually its more like wax protector for barber coats, green chestnuts, sweet baby bio and a touch of fresh cigars.
T: Sugary sweet peat with cigar smoke, ice-cream wafer and a fruit cordial core. Oils develop with a slick body throughout, the peat hinting at Laphroaighs TCP profile as well as the candy bar sweetness of Octomore. Lots of chilli pepper throughout. Add water for a sweet oily laphroaigesque mouthful with a strong aniseed development. Drinking this Ardbog neat however offers a sublime and balanced combination of wood, spirit, peat and oils thats hard not to like
F: After a long development of wood and spices the finish is comparably shorter as theres a noticeable drop off. Vanilla wafer with fresh wood spices and saline notes are revealed before becoming sweet. That green wood shows through right at the end demonstrating some decent oak.
C: Initially amazing but less sublime as the spirit went down. For me the strength of Ardbog is in the nose and subsequent arrival. Its a very nice expression and i can see why its gained many fans. Its not overly complex, not even on the nose but it’s a sublime cocktail indeed. Similar in style to Laphroaigs An Cuan Mor, like an Ardbeg/Laphroaig fusion - now theres a blending idea.
Scores a Bcheckpointuk scored this whisky 86 points
http://www.weinkenner.de/2014/feis-ile-2014-lagavulin-19y-sherry-butts-vs-ardbeg-auriverdes-33471/ Color: corn yellow
Nose: smoke, iodine and earth as well as freshly pitted, wet peat in a lemon / orange mix. The whole sweetish spicy with a touch of grassy-young and immature spirit. Aromas of smoked ham, cinnamon and oak appear.
Taste: Sweet round start, but immediately sharper and tart. Ash, herbs and mint with lots of salt and citric acid, nutmeg and black pepper dominate. Now sweeter impressions of honeycombs in maritime peat smoke - pleasant and balanced.
Finish: Pretty long and very peppery-peaty - and still peatier. Chocolate notes with coarse-grained salt and smoky, peaty malt remain on the tongue - again balanced and delicious.
89 points (nose: 87 / taste: 89 / finish: 90)whioli scored this whisky 90 points
ricallende scored this whisky 89 points
Nose: swetness and smoke
taste: very salty (too much for me) and peaty.Chocolate and some sweet cherry
Finish: medium long and dry with less peat than expected.KayMeertens scored this whisky 88 points
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Earthy peat and meaty sherry. Toffee, dark chocolate, salt, smoked ham, cranberry, vanilla, a slightly farmy touch and a whiff of matches.
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Peat, toffee, sea salt minerals, pepper, citrus, dark chocolate and raspberry.
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Peat, dark chocolate, burnt wood, smoked ham and pepper. Not so much of the sherry notes left now.
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Mushinico did not rate this whisky
In the smell of honey, beeswax and wine bar. Smooth dirty and smoky smoke. Slightly ginger. The flavor begins as a fiery smoke burning. Strongly smokes smoke, wax, burnt tobacco and vanilla. Roasted sawn wood and ginger. Manzan has a strong presence, dryness and versatility here. The aftertaste is moderately short and smoky. There is a small tinge of freshness in the mouth. With water the flavor opens slightly and softens. Water brings good balance to a certain point beyond whisky, especially the after-taste is lost.
This is something that has become tasty and totally convinced I have not yet. I think this is a little bit of Ardbeg's omnipresence over other tastes. I have noticed that this benefits from a little water and a glass of the time. Otherwise, this takes a little time and getting used to it, because it's about to be a bit of a tight distillate. Perhaps a small contradiction is between wine-making and smoking. It reminds me of the "contradictory" nature of the Laphroaig PX cask, but perhaps this smoke is somewhat "more suitable" for Manzanilla than for Lappaari PX. This is also a bit drier and cleaner. I think that tasting is still to be continued and it is considered whether the effect of oxygen on the bottle will later increase softness and balance.mayyerrumleak scored this whisky 91 points
great stuff... a tarier and stronger uigedail, close to the old Mor from the 90ies-
Lots of warm smoke, peat with heavy phenol, hint of citrus zests, hot popcorn machine, hot electric trafo, sherry, sultanines, caramell und koffeesugar
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Strong peat, a mouthfilling sherry with boutrite grapes, raisins/sultanines, fuity citrus notes, burnt electrics, oily
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oily and long sherry and smooth peat finish, tar, asphalt
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Elandi scored this whisky 86 points
Something disappointed. Come for me to the Uigeadail (Uiwiegeil) not ran.-
Peat smoke predominates. Burns in the nose. With a little water, the smoke comes back and caramel and the sherry barrels come forward.
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Little complex. Tar, peat and iodine. Burns on the tongue. With a little water, only the burning is suppressed. No gain in flavor. Maybe caramel becomes a bit more dominant.
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Long and smoky. In the end noticeable caramel.
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Wild Thing scored this whisky 83 points
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Mineral odors, strong smoke and then comes caramel. Sea air. A strong alcoholic note.
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First, of course, the smoked ham. Very dry, fruity and finally slightly salty.
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Long and dry.
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Gronqvist scored this whisky 93 points
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Oily with sea salt, hints of barbecue, cured ham, maple syrup, plum, orange, apricot, honey, mint, herbs, coffee, wine, pecan nuts, toffee, lavender, lilac, leather and peat.
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Soft and bold with warm fruit, honey cake, juice, cashew nuts, green olives, coffee grounds, raisins, pickled onions that touch of anchovies, rhubarb, oak tannins and klasisk Ardbeg sweetness.
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Long, hot, smoked and dry with honey sweetness, apricots, nuts, caramelized apples, Christmas cake, chilli and paprika.
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Ruud6421 scored this whisky 86 points
Ruud6421 scored this whisky 86 points
My review can be found here (in Dutch): http://www.whiskyruud.nl/blog/ardbogmania/djork scored this whisky 83 points
ASWhisky scored this whisky 89 points
The taste has something dark
in the throat a small explosion
very long finish with many flavors-
Peat, smoke, dark fruits, pitted cherries, caramel, sea mud, mildew, coffee, burned gum
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Smoke, caramel milk, burned, tingling, salt, ripe sweet cherry, dry plum, smoke in the back of the throat
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long, pleasantly strong, dry on the palate, burnt rubber and caramel
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alectron scored this whisky 86 points
Single dram note. 2013_11 in a blind tasting, I was rather convinced this is a Port Charlotte...-
bacon, linen, cheesy
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peat. spirity, sweet, vanilla
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more of the palate
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Aetius scored this whisky 88 points
Very balanced and surprisingly uniform for an Ardbeg. Not dull, though, even so, but far from their most complex whisky either.-
Hints of flowers, fruit and smoke, along with some slight licorice. It's all dominated by marzipan and burned or toasted sweetness, however.
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More of the same. Toasted sweetness and burned sugar, along with hints of nutty and spicy sherry, and smoke.
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A slight bitterness creeps in on the aftertaste, but stays just shy of doing damage. The smoke is more prominent now, but the sweetness and toffee-ish flavours are still the strongest.
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peathead scored this whisky 84 points
I continue to find this a strange dram. I think Ardbeg and manzanilla are an odd combination. It doesn`t appeal to me. The sweetness doesn`t really mix with the smokeye style Ardbeg.
Thanks for the sample, RvZ.Blue Darkness did not rate this whisky
Ardbog is still powerful, but sweeter then i had expected.mister glenfarclas scored this whisky 87 points
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Heavy peat and the typical Ardbeg sweetness. Very powerful. Kinda like having a BBQ at the sea. Salty, smoked meat. Beautiful.
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Sweet, sweeter, Ardbeg. Oh my, beauty! Powerful ripe fruits, chocolate, nice oak, not bitter at all. -
Looong finish, staying sweet and moth coating till the end. Not dry at all.
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LukeFive scored this whisky 89 points
I enjoyed a sample from this one ( twice ). To me its classic ardbeg except it has a little twist to it.
Powerful peaty and smoky malt with good complexity of flavors under the smoke and peat. Once you get under it, it satisfies the mouths with richness. Finish is sweet with smoke on the tail.
One of those Malts that makes you wonderLukeFive scored this whisky 89 points
Its good but not better than Gorrygetz scored this whisky 94 points
Ardbog Day, a celebration of the peaty bogs of Islay, from whence the peatiness in every drop of Ardbeg hails.
Originally launched at their Feis Ile open day for 2013.
From Ardbeg Distillerygetz scored this whisky 94 points
The 2013 Ardbeg Day whisky, released on June 1st initially as an Embassy exclusive. Taking inspiration from their last few releases, this is a down to earth whisky, concerned with the history uncovered as you dig deep into the peat bogs of Islay. The whisky is a vatting of 10 year old spirit, some matured in bourbon casks and some in manzanilla casks for a balanced of soft, sweet and earthy flavoursI_SPEY scored this whisky 89 points
Nose: dry!, salty!, oilyish, peaty, ashyish.
Taste: sweeter than the nose, even soft, becoming more salty, some cinnamon and almonds, toffee. Smokyish!
Finish: long, smoky and rather dry!
Comments: I do like this dram, but maybe better without the manzanilla (in this case, because I do like manzanilla, but better with Caol Ila`s, I think!
Feis_ile did not rate this whisky
Second release of Ardbeg in honor of Ardbeg-Day. On June 1, 2013, the second Ardbeg day was held, in which natural and new whisky was introduced. Under the motto `we dig peat`, Ardbog owes its name to the peat blocks that provide the malt with the complex peat taste. This limited Ardbog has been aged for 10 years on ex-bourbon barrels, followed by a finishing touch on `Manzanilla` barrels. This gave this Ardbog an underlying dry sherry key. Beautiful single malt on barrel strength that can have some drops of water. Powerful and relatively young-flavored Ardbeg with fine sherry properties.
Taste comes close to a marriage between the Alligator and the Galileo with a beautiful sherry test at the end.FedeBosco scored this whisky 86 points
Nose : it is definitely Ardbeg, peat diesel oil a note sulfur softened, not too strong, harmonious even if with the characteristic aroma of peat and Islay. After a while you notice the note of Manzanilla, brown sugar, dark honey, a medicinal note warned but a bit incongruous, it softens more and more. Taste : decided, goes off a bit, not very intense, rather sweet or perhaps sweetened, young body, lacking in level and complexity, probably for the young age (it is rumored 8 years, someone even says 6). Final : peat, although not very strong, goes out on the sweet, slightly sour. Comment : a good daily dram far from Ardbeg Ten, soft and sweet even if decided as a self-respecting young Islay. Very large commercial operation with constantly rising economic evaluations since the moment of exit.Gronqvist scored this whisky 93 points
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Oily with sea salt, hints of barbecue, cured ham, maple syrup, plum, orange, apricot, honey, mint, herbs, coffee, wine, pecan nuts, toffee, lavender, lilac, leather and peat.
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Soft and rich with warm fruit, honey cake, juice, cashew nuts, green olives, coffee grounds, raisins, pickled onions that touch of anchovies, rhubarb, oak tannins and klasisk Ardbeg sweetness.
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Long, hot, smoked and dry with honey sweetness, apricots, nuts, caramelized apples, Christmas cake, chilli and paprika.
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Ivynor scored this whisky 84 points
And you dare to sell that 85 euros in starting price to the shop?-
Do not miss in 2014 the new limited edition Ardbeg: Hard Beurk, FDG Ed. (Foutage de Gueule Edition).
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Easy, quite woody and sweet. It is unfortunately quite volatile and green.
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Quite dry, I would say astringient. Always smoke associated this time with hay and ash. It's rather austere I think.
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Drochaid scored this whisky 88 points
This whisky combines two types of ripening to create a whole new taste experience: at its very core, the typical smoky, yet fruity and floral distillate stored in Spanish ex-Manzanilla sherry for ten years, then combined with typical Ardbeg of the same age to become. This previously matured in American ex-Bourbon oak barrels. Manzanilla drawers add salty flavors to the whisky, while first-filled ex-bourbon streaks provide creaminess comparable to maple syrup. As always with Ardbeg it was also important to find the right balance of the numerous flavors. Grades such as mocha, cloves and even anchovies could thus find their place as well.Gatopardo scored this whisky 86 points
A marvel. The first drink anesthetizes your palate but the development of flavor in the following is incredible. A very pleasant surprise that in my opinion surpasses Galileo last year. Start salty and finish sweet. One pass.Edwin de Lange scored this whisky 90 points
A great expression!Cast Olila scored this whisky 89 points
GLEN MAUR scored this whisky 89 points
Sonett scored this whisky 87 points
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Ashy Charcoal smoke and peat dominates, a light coastal nose combined with a hint of vanilla
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A smoky sweet honey mix, young fresh salty with a nutty taste going towards growing spices but stays before getting peppery
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Medium long with a chili pepper tone fading out in a fresh light sweetness
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Otje scored this whisky 90 points
9000 bottles released, for as far as i know.Sinbad50 scored this whisky 90 points
Does anyone know how many bottles were released?pilgrim77 scored this whisky 86 points
A softer nose than the standard 10yo, with the tempering of the peat allowing through waves of salty air and rich pudding fruits. Quite closed at first, but time and a few drops of water opened things up, adding a nice toffee fudge note. Oily and salty on the palate, with water adding some spicy and peppery edges, but the peat is only allowed through in the long, warming finish, where salty aspects linger at the very end. I enjoyed the sherried aspects of this Ardbeg, but it lacks the depth and complexity I associate with Uigeadail or the Lagavulin Distiller`s Edition. Perhaps a touch youthful...I`d like to try this after 15 or 16 years in the cask.checkpointuk scored this whisky 86 points
http://www.weinkenner.de/2013/feis-ile-2013-tasting-mit-ardbog-bowmore-bruichladdich-lagavulin-und-laphroaig-27719/ Color: Full gold with a light amber stitch
Nose: coal, ash, asphalt, peat and smoke, menthol, vanilla, white pepper, slightly maritime and fresh. Notes of green apple and gooseberries.
Taste: Sweet coal dust, tar, sugar, caramel, honey, peat and carbonized wood. Becoming medically-sweet.
Finish: Medium length, very sweet, mild paprika, hints of iodine and towards the end slightly tart almonds.
86 points (nose: 88 / taste: 85 / finish: 86)granella2003 scored this whisky 87 points
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Sea salt
and brine with some dark fruit and hints of barbecue. Maple syrup, plum, orange,
mint and more herbal notes with a touch of tomato vine. White coffee
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There's red chilli heat on the finish as well as paprika
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markjedi1 scored this whisky 88 points
Like the Galileo, it may be too far away from hardcore Ardbeg to many
peatfreaks. Too much manzanilla influence, they may think. But for me, it
works. I find it better than the Galileo, it easily outshines the Rollercoaster
and Alligator, but it is still no match for the Day, Airigh Nam Beist,
Supernova, let alone the Uigeadail or Corryvreckan.-
The nose is immediately oily and salty, like cured ham and olives. Peat,
surely, but a lot less than I would have expected. Sweet ashes. Wet
earth. Rocky coast. Far from fruity or sweet like the Galileo
(which I put next to it for the occassion). The salt might be from the
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It is surprisingly soft on the palate. Immediately very salty, like on
the nose. Quite overpowering, blocking everything else out for a few moments.
Only midpalate does the meaty and sweet character surface. Nutmeg and a touch of
cinnamon. Nuts,
too. Almonds to be precise. Caramelized apples and some toffee now. Nice
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Jean-Brice scored this whisky 85 points
Nice but far from as stunning as all the boxing around ...-
Solvent, dry, slightly mineral and marine
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Bold on the palate, well controlled alcohol
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long on iodine
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Erik Elixir scored this whisky 85 points
N: ashes, liquorice, peat, smoke, iron and some cranberries
T: smoke, oily, citrus, white pepper and ashes
F: seaweed, earthy - mushrooms, pepper and curry
tasted with Aby and JJ
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