Ardbeg Dark Cove (2016 Committee Release)

Un nez plus concentré en xérès que le Uigeadail, une confiture de fruits rouges, bref ça sent ce que je pensais que le Uigeadail allait sentir avant que je l’achète. Des abricots, des cendres explosives, une barrique bien brûlée, des prunes séchés, une gelée de raisins et de l’érable, des dattes deglet nour, une texture capiteuse qui rappelle le Laphroaig Lore, une belle longueur, de l’orange confite avec de l’eau bien saline, moins de miel que le Uigeadail mais plus de caramel. Superbe dégustation!

What a beast of a whisky! I generally don't add water to my scotch but needed to add several drops to tame this one. The nose has that rubbery peat quality to it with a hint of iodine. This continues on the palate with some sweet toffee but without the wet ashes that I normally associate with Ardbeg. A really great dram to end the evening on.

Tart mouth feel, with raisins, dates, ginger and pepper spice. Waves of smouldering charcoal and slight brine.

KABOOOM A 100 POINTS WHISKY HERE. Oh my god this was perfect. I am a member of Ardbeg Committee but never had one of this special releases. Well, as you can already imagine it was an incredible experience. This one is the review for the Dark Cove 110, since the "93" is the regular one. Its called 110 because of its alcohol proof, meaning it has 55%abv. Amazing dark chesnut color. It is the darkest ardbeg ever, that is why it has this name. On the nose: Is this sherry with peat!? Smells WONDERFUL. The sherriness fights this bacon/buttery peat. Blackberry marmalde with peat. No alcohol note on the nose, Strawberry marmalade. Amazing. On the palate: thick Blackberry marmalade With peat. Raisins and strawberries, homd it in the palate till it burns like fire. Chilli. Aftertaste is strong but super pleasant. Long peppery ashy finish. Overall this perhaps is the best whisky i have had in 2019 so far, it will definitively reach my top ten in december and should be found and bought. 100 over 100, SLAINTE MHATH, friends.