ShatteredArm
Ardbeg Ardcore
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
June 16, 2023 (edited June 19, 2023)
Oof. I had the full strength CR Ardcore at a bar and actually thought it was pretty solid, but (incorrectly) figured I wouldn't be able to find a bottle, so bought a 46% ABV version... and what a difference. Some of the chocolaty flavor notes are there, but the mouthfeel just completely ruins it. Watery as hell. Now I'm hesitant to try Heavy Vapours because I haven't seen the full strength version yet. I've never been more thrilled to have killed a bottle.
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@pkingmartin they need to drop the 46% versions and make more of the full strength. I get that they can get like 15% more yield by watering some of it down, but what's the point if it's totally ruined? Oh yeah, $$$.
Agreed. Tasted this at the Sydney Whisky Show and was unimpressed. It’s probably the least interesting Ardbeg I’ve had.
@shatteredarm I’ve not heard good things of Heavy Vapors. Probably follows classic Ardbeg equation though—- amount of bullshit marketing is inversely proportional to quality of liquid
@ShatteredArm I never tried the full strength release but felt the same as you on the lower abv version.