Ardbeg Corryvreckan

Excited to experience this after reading reviews and ratings plus I love the 10 yr. Poured neat, darker color than 10yr with thick oily legs and complex powerful nose. Dense pinewood smoke with strong heat settles to rich salted chocolate sweetness wrapped in bacon with hints of malt. Heavy thick cream mouth feel delivers intense smoke, sweet malt with dark chocolate, burnt fatty end from a char grilled ribeye with fresh ground sea salt and peppercorns ending with a tar like note. Savory and luscious, the flavor explodes on your palate. The finish is long with strong smoke, char, tobacco, trailing malt sweetness and drying barrel wood. Its not overbearing or least bit harsh even at 114 pf( wouldn't believe it if not on bottle). Its warming, rich and delicious. Yes it costs a bit but wow its fantastic. I will probably get a bottle of this and stash for special occasions/limited use. I drank this side by side with the 10yr for comparison. It is meatier, heavier and packs a wallop. The 10 yr has the smoke more dominate in its profile and for the money is better value but hey you only live once so get both! .........96/100

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