Ardbeg Uigeadail

Haven’t had a scotch in months, and I can tell from a distant and unintentional waft that this one will pack a punch. Many thanks to @ContemplativeFox for this pour! Nose is barbecue, iodine, pot roast, smoke, and char. It smells mostly meaty, but there is also something chemical in there, leaning toward a cigar or some other burning note. Body is precisely everything that is present in the nose, plus honey and mustard. The concerning chemical note is gone. Pure meat fest. Moist mouthfeel. Finish is lingering smoke, vinegar, barbecue sauce. Bit of mint on the late breaths. I don’t have a lot of experience with Ardbeg, but I can compare this iteration to the only other dram I’ve had that was this beefy: Octomore. This is no Octomore, but if they walked past each other in the street, I’m pretty sure they’d fist bump. Similar flavor profiles, very similar level of enjoyment. I can’t see myself reaching for very much of this at a time, but I could see myself buying this if the price was right. Peat haters beware: this ain’t the droid you’re looking for. Rock band name seekers alert: “distant and unintentional waft”

Aromas: Charcoal, iodine, sherry, salt, dark chocolate Palates: Sherry, Dark Chocolate, Spicy, Smoky Finish, Smoky, Baked bread, Malty, Long Finish Palates is really amaing. It changed a lot with sweet, smoky, salted, ... Feels like drink Imperial Stout for me.

NEAT NOSE - Campfire Ash, Blackberries, Raisin and Honey. Surprisingly, the peat on the nose is somewhat faint. I’d expect to this be a peat monster being cask strength but it is quite the opposite. It’s very rich in sherry notes on the nose which is a pleasant surprise. PALATE - Rich, viscous, and syrupy thick. Initially, there is a rush of blackberry jam and raisins that hits the front of the palate. As I work the whisky around on my palate, the liquid coats my entire palate with remnants of honey. FINISH - Peppery and smoky. The peat here is savory and not medicinal. BUY? - Yes! BUY AGAIN? - Without question. Thankfully, this is widely available and a reasonable price. Cheers!