Ardbeg Corryvreckan

Super-Ardbeg, cranked up to 11. Preferred without water (amazingly). NOSE: Sweet chimney smoke on a crisp night Near-ocean peat Chocolate & peanut butter Sweet ginger & lime Pickle brine Grilled whitefish Honey-butter A little Laphroaig-like “band-aid” Beautiful mossy note in the background PALATE: Intense & syrupy Indian Pakora (breaded fried onions) Dark maple syrup FINISH: Eternal Earthy smoldering pine Roasted parsnip A certain metallic note lingers, copper? By a far measure, my favorite Ardbeg. Their Uigedail was delicious, but Lagavulin 16 integrates peat & sherry much more cohesively. For straight-up smoke-on-the-ocean, Corryvrecken is sovereign. Dry glass: smoky beeswax.