Ardbeg Drum (2019 Committee Release)

Peppery, smokey, leathery aftertaste, aroma sticks

Peat bananas

Can’t believe I got the banana flavor right off the bat.... really different but really good.

Sweet Ardbeg smoke. Given my prejudice against rum I was delighted that I couldn't pick up a hint of it anywhere. As with most of these committee releases, they've been enjoyable but the price creep keeps me from buying a bottle; I'm happier getting ~3 of the 10.

מעושן,, עם טעמים חזקים של תבלינים . נשאר טעם הרבה אחרי הסיום.

Wonderful stuff. Nose is heavy on banana, sugar, graham cracker. Smells like a banana cream pie or bananas foster. I don’t get much peat here. Palate has peat and smoke, though it’s balanced nicely with the sweetness. Not very fruity. Earth, old leather, and oak. Finish starts sweet with more banana and rum, though it quickly fades. Not much burn. Heard described as a dusting of dark chocolate and I highly agree. Very much recommend.

Nose: Iodine and bananas Taste: peat, bananas, and slight molasses finish

The nose is amazingly complex. Salted caramel, vanilla, banana, pineapple, and definitely peat. The taste follows through on all the tropical fruits and the peat and the finish has a very peat heavy bite.