Voted Best Malt in the World in 2004 by the authoritative American Spritits Journal Ardbeg Uigeadail (pronounced oo-ga-daal) takes its name from the brooding mysterious loch that provides the peat-laden water for Ardbeg.
It is a special vatting of different styles of Ardbeg marrying together its traditional deep smoky notes with the luscious, sweet, raisiny tones of old ex-sherry casks.
Nose: Multifaceted, notes of peat and little flourishes of dark sugar, freshly ground espresso beans, cereal notes and a most sophisticated tar.
Palate: Led by sweet, ripe fruit and black forest honey. A good helping of malt. The throne then usurped by a powerful peat and smoked barley.
Finish: Very long, caramel and malt weave their way through peat smoke and dark sugar and just a hint of fresh espresso coffee before it finally peters out.
Overall: Such deft balance! How wonderful to sample Ardbeg so beautifully complimented by sherry.
