Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist

Name: Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist
Brand: Ardbeg
SKU: 5653
Rating: 89.33 (254 reviews)

Overall rating: 89.33/100
votes: 254

Category: Single Malt
Distillery: Ardbeg
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie: Batch No. 3
Vintage: 1990
Bottled: 09.09.2008
Strength: 46.0 % Vol.
Size: 700 ml
Bottle code: L8 253
Barcode: 5010494218282
Added on: 22 Dec 2008 11:11 pm

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Whisky Reviews for Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist

31 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 89.33 points

Archer scored this whisky 91 points
09 Apr 2020 10:14 pm
A really nice Ardbeg: full of flavors, strong expression, soft on the tongue.

Nose

91 91

Restrained smoky, here pleasant fruit notes that play in the direction of orange and apricot, as well as mild spice notes swing the scepter. Very inviting. Next to it, fresh leather, dried wild herbs, lemon water in the distance. Peat smoke becomes more noticeable over time, it sneaks up from behind.

Taste

91 91

Oily, full, mouth-filling approach. The feeling quickly arises that it was filled with exactly the right alcohol strength, so exciting and balanced at the same time it presents itself on the tongue.
Initially only mildly smoky as in the nose, which suits him very well. Orange jam, lemons.
Milk chocolate, toffee, nougat, marzipan, creme brulee - chocolate and warm flavors dominate "in the middle". Always close and together, nothing fraying or fraying here.

Finish

90 90

Medium to long finish, now increasingly dry and smoky. Finally, let the "Ardbeg" hang out with rich peat smoke, lemon jelly and warm tar.
Pollenflug scored this whisky 92 points
19 Nov 2017 10:36 pm
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Nose

Wonderfully intense. A fantastic combination of sweet, light fruits and smoke caresses my nose tip. The dry smoke (tar, ashes and medicinal sounds) is present, but by no means too intrusive or dominant. The alcohol content (46%) is perfectly integrated. I do not notice any stinging, cooling or tingling in my nose. Lemons, green apples, vanilla, caramel and honey form the sweet and fruity counterpart to the beautiful smoke. Both sides are very balanced, mature and elegant. The harmony is 100% true! In the background, light spicy notes, hints of leather, a little oak and tobacco leaves and give first clues to the 18-year storage period of the Ardbegs. A maritime touch of salt completes the incredibly harmonious aromas.

Taste

Very pleasing and oily, the Ardbeg clothes the entire oral cavity. The start is quite strong. On the tip of the tongue creates a subtle tingle. The malt starts surprisingly sweet, almost floral and fruity, before the beautiful smoky note (again tar & ash) starts to pick up speed. Plenty of vanilla, caramel, honey, maple syrup, sweet apples, grapefruit and tangerines form the sweet foundation. The oak wood notes are now a little spicier. Delicate spicy notes, milk chocolate, tobacco and leather are reserved in the background. A nice saltiness is also noticeable. A slight dryness already develops on the palate. The wonderful balance continues seamlessly in the taste. Pure elegance from Islay Island!

Finish

Long, warm and still intense. The sweet fruit notes gradually give way to the drier smoke (still ashy with tar). Vanilla, caramel and salty milk chocolate flash briefly before the spicy oak notes merge with the smoke and let the malt finish slowly and elegantly. A delicate dryness develops on the palate.
sarthur71 scored this whisky 92 points
19 Jul 2020 5:49 am
Nose

92 92

Taste

91 91

Finish

92 92
AgentMunky scored this whisky 80 points
09 Jan 2019 6:11 pm
Nose

65 65

Taste

85 85

Finish

90 90
olegborgol scored this whisky 92 points
16 Dec 2018 11:25 am
kimmosuo scored this whisky 84 points
09 Aug 2018 10:01 pm
Nose

85 85

Taste

84 84

Finish

84 84
kimmosuo scored this whisky 84 points
09 Aug 2018 10:01 pm
Nose

85 85

Taste

84 84

Finish

84 84
drinki scored this whisky 87 points
05 Jan 2018 10:46 pm
Very Nice peated islay, very well balanced. The noze is fruity and that is, I would say, the special part of this whisky. For the mouth I did not find anything really special compared to other Classic islay, maybe exept the finish which is pretty long with an aftertaste remaning quite a long time.
- Nose
  
  92 92
- Taste
  
  83 83
- Finish
  
  90 90
Helgo scored this whisky 91 points
02 Oct 2017 7:45 pm
Again a madness Ardbeg and that or just because the ANB is no cask strength.
Slightly phenolic impact to the neighboring distillery and a little medical he is. Very spicy Smoky, ashy impacts are similar to the alligator every now and then over, where the strength is not nearly as intense and present.
No, here everything is consistent in the nose. Honey and vanilla are full, but the oak and wood do not overwhelm him. Some tobacco notes and old leather end in the typical Ardbegsüße.
In the taste it hails then right away. Although only 46%, he brings a lot. Fruity and salt in change. Apricot and lightly baked bacon.
Of course: smoke and some ashes. But then it will be different because I did not have something like salmon trout at Ardbeg yet. So that's new.
At the end a long finish with some mint and basil, maybe a touch of ginger.
Really successful!
- Nose
  
  93 93
- Taste
  
  90 90
- Finish
  
  90 90
Kantenmechaniker scored this whisky 92 points
02 Jun 2017 5:45 pm
Great aromas on the nose, an unexpected variety of aromas in the mouth and a nice ending. Put. 1.

Nose

Wonderful, rarely smelled so directly liking aroma, the Ardbegsüße jumps into the face, surrounded by a great fruitiness, the smoke is natural, dry and slightly medically, in perfect harmony with the sweet fruit, after 18 years is the smoke At least in the nose a bit more restrained than for example at a Ten, associations of honey come on, the fruit goes towards Mirabelle, some salt, the influence of the oak is also noticeable with a slightly leathery spiciness, a hint of peppermint in combination with tobacco and also a creamy note like caramel diluted in milk

Taste

Wow, interesting start, very flowery, I had to think directly of the Bowmore violet, then it is sweeter, the smoke is in the background, but noticeable, significantly salt, then slightly fruit, but much less than in the nose, complex without being too intense, the 46% are perfect for the aroma composition

Finish

First, a lot of salt, then the smoke is more intense, dry and ashy, combined with the salt and a slightly yellow fruit sweetness, a fresh note is added, with mint, nice long

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