Tastes

Like a seaweed bonfire that someone tries to choke down by adding layers of peat moss. Oh wait, there’s more: sweet notes of caramel shows up, just to be carried away by Ardberg’s typical phenolic taste. And it just stays there. Forever and ever. Excellent dram!

With a balanced nose of leathery, woody & smoky notes, the first sniff grasps all my attention. While the rest of the world stops, a rich wave of spiced honey & dried cherry runs over me. The withdrawal of the wave leaves a surprisingly strong smoky and peaty taste one would not expect of a bottle of this age. D(r)amn, this is good. Now excuse me while I return to reality.