ContemplativeFox
Ardbeg Grooves (2018 Committee Release)
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
June 7, 2020
The flavor is quite robust and balanced. It could use some improvement to reduce the mint and bitterness. It's fairly unique. It starts with some orange fruitiness, but the sweetness from that quickly fades to heavy smoke with a solid dose of peat. Some mint is clearly present. There is some mineral flavor with a bit of sea spray. It tastes a little bit like stale bread, but not too much. The bitterness is really strong on the finish, which is a bit disappointing. The cereal is pretty good. There is a lot going on, but the flavors do not marry terrifically and there are a few disappointingly youthful flavors.
250.0
USD
per
Bottle
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