Color: Deep Gold, very slow long legs - oily Nose: Leather and Tobacco. Iodine and sea air. Massive amounts of peat and smoked meat, with raisins and dark chocolate in the background. Palate: An initial wave of burnt caramel. The same leather and tobacco notes from the nose, along with sweet fruits and wine soaked raisins on the edges. Cocoa powder, cream, and nuts by the mid palate. Finish: Reminiscent of a bonfire on the beach. The sweet fruits are contrasted with the salty sea air and the burning wood from the fire. A finish that lingers longer than most, fully in control of your senses. Overall: Ardbeg Uigeadail is an experience to say the very least. The richness of the nose is paralleled only by the depth of its flavor. Layers of peat and sweet slowly unravel with every sip, welcoming the idea of a second glass. This is one I’ll be coming back to soon, eager to learn more. (5/14/20)