Evilbiochemist
Ardbeg Grooves
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
July 6, 2018 (edited September 22, 2018)
Here’s the deal (correct me if I’m wrong) I have Corry, and Oogie- they are both fantastic and different enough to stand on their own. However, I recently cracked open a few bottles of grooves and kelpie and I feel like I’m basically tasting some sort of reconnoitering of their same NAS whiskey with new names and marketing- I think my bitch is that because of the lack of age statements I’m only deciphering char and vatting for most new ardbegs- not aging... it feels kinda like I’m eating at lunch Buffett where they serve the same 5 things daily - but just mix it together In different amounts and put a differ label on it.. somebody please tell me otherwise.
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Good points Soba and Lee. Thank you.
I agree with you. I’ve been giving Ardbeg a pass with their last few NAS releases, but I think it’s time to put their feet to the fire like the other guys. The fact that the regular Grooves is only $10 cheaper than the “rare, super limited, cask strength” Committee Edition really chaps my ass! Kelpie and Kelpie CE were also way too similar to justify the extra $80 for the CE. I think it’s time to go back and find older, age statement whisky from Ardbeg and let these NAS ones sit on the shelf a bit. But that’s just my $0.02
I think A-Aron needs a hug.
wrong. neither corry or oogie is finished in red wine or black sea casks. totally different whiskies.age is irrelevant. get over it, amatuer...
Probably mostly all the same underlying stock just finished off or blended with other components differently and raised to different abvs. The committee release of the Grooves definitely lets you know it's a separate beast due to the addition of red wine cask as the char level is up several notches. like drinking charcoal!