Tastes

Coal smoke, warm leather, and a grassy undertone. There's a backing scent of darkened sugar and dried fruits. The smoke continues, full bodied, and with an oily mouth coating feel. Toffee, dark chocolate, cream, and brine back up the strong smoke. A wave of black pepper and sea spray close out the finish.

The nose carries the salt spray to you straight away along with a fair bit not strong hit of smoke. The taste starts out much the same. Brine and spray with a consistent but not encompassing smoke with a hint of heather. In the background there's some sweetness akin to dried fruit but I cannot place which, apricots maybe. The finish brings a reprise of the smoke but with some black pepper to wrap things up.

Strong smoke, most rocks, raw sugar, and a hint of brine on the nose. Followed by the same smoke on the taste which gives way to some sweetness, perhaps apples, only to then have the smoke reassert itself in a leathery West in the finish. Curiously seems to not have the cooked meat note that many Ardbeg expressions have. A solid dram all around. It's Ardbeg 10 but with the volume turned up a bit.

Vanilla, cream, a hint of honey, and a small note of cherry over a smoke that is less peat and much more of an oak wood aged flavor.

Tropical and dried fruit up front. Turns into a warm smoke as it evolves. The finish carries the bit of sherry finish and a hint of cracked pepper.

Decently smokey with a nice brine to it as well. Oakey wood and mild pepper notes follow the initial smoke. Then fading into sweet fruits and a bit of orange citrus. Mouth feel is refined and very middle of the road. Not thin but also doesn't coat your mouth. Just a touch too sweet for me.

A warm smoke is strong on the nose but not overpowering. Maritime scents follow the smoke up. Salt, seaweed, and a touch of iodine/alcohol burn. For such a "heavily peated" scotch it's not all that aggressive. The smoke is strong for sure but again, not in a brute force manner. There's a warmth and richness to back it up. The flavors of the sea ride in with the smoke just as with the nose. This time with a hint of something almost sweet, closing in on vanilla but not quite there. Very good dram, one that I'll certainly pick up again.

Glazed meat (maple bacon), smoke, and chocolatey caramel on the nose. Warm, fruity cake, cooked bacon, and a hint of pepper. The finish is long and dry with a bit of dark mocha almost.

Rich sugar and smoke on the nose. Basically alcoholic maple syrup. The palate is woody, almost leafy. Hint of cinnamon and dark berry. Raw sugar and smoke.

In the thinner side. Medium smoke, brine, medicinal, and kelp on the palate. The nose is smokier and almost sweet.