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Ardbeg Corryvreckan
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
February 23, 2023 (edited July 20, 2023)
N: Smoke and sea, what I imagine dragon's breath to smell like (on a good day), citrus, lemon, caramel, vanilla, apple juice brine with anise, cinnamon, cloves, etc.
P: Bitter and almost cardboard tasting right up front, but I somehow don't hate that; caramel, vanilla, dried kelp, smoked fish, lemon, some coffee bitterness.
F: Never ending. More dragon's breath. Fire, oak, sea spray, sea weed, pine, mint, burning tires, pencil wood, copper penny, hint of blood.
A true Islay monster. And delicious, if you're into that sort of thing. Happy to be in the club that is, because it seems that people who don't like peaty whisky are really missing a few facets of what the juice can do. But, no judgment, I get it - have plenty of things I don't like that others do (olives, tomatoes, sour beers, etc.). To each their own, and I'm glad this one is one of my own.
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@soonershrink @skillerified this is pretty darn good. I prefer Ugi, given a choice. The Ugi can be found at a lesser comparative cost. Either way, it’s a win-win. Solid review.
Still haven't tried this one. Wish I would've bought a bottle when it was $70 what seems like just a few months ago. Now it's over $100 everywhere.