Ardbeg Corryvreckan

Highly peaty/earthy taste. Light on the nose however. Not terribly complex and not for everyone but if you prefer peat to sweet, it’s worth a dram

Nice salty, brine on the nose. Dark berry notes when I gently swirl the glass. Good nose! I could just sit here and smell this for a while. Bright fruity notes on the palate to start. Then iodine, sea salt, black pepper. The peat is more like cigar smoke than campfire. Nice thick mouth feel. Strong, smokey finish. Call me crazy but I get a tiny bit of orange and black tea notes after the smoke clears. Again, think ashy smoke. Super interesting whisky! Nothing sharp or off-putting. The flavors blend well together. Very smooth and buttery.

Heavy smokey light meaty nose. Sweet taste, smokey grassy with light spice at the end. Pretty tasty

There's more going on here than the Ardbeg 10, which is a very good peat monster. That Islay peat is still here in spades, but this one has a sweetness to it that makes it more complex and approachable at the same time. Noise is peaty with whiffs of grapes, apples and pears. First thing you'll notice on the palate is some high-proof heat and spiciness, along with that signature peat and notes of pears, butterscotch, citrus, even bread or cereal. Finish lasts a long time and is quite oily in the mouth, with both the peat and the fruity notes lingering. Highly recommended - its a fun twist on Islay peat beasts and the high proof is something more Scotch distillers should explore.