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The Ardbeg Distillery lies on the most southerly part of Islay on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. To the north of Islay and Jura is the world's second largest whirlpool, the Corryvreckan. This thunderous, seething cauldron is named after the Viking Prince Breacan, who it is said met his watery end there. This is the legend of Corryvreckan, but not as you have heard it before. Breacan fell in love with an Islay princess, the daughter of the Lord of the Isles. To prove his devotion, the brave suitor was challenged to survive three nights in Cailleach's whirlpool. He sailed into the perilous maelstrom, but the three ropes he carried to anchor his vessel were pulled asunder. Thus, says the legend, Breacan perished beneath the whirlpool that now bears his name, Corryvrecken. But it is not so! For Cailleach Bheare, the ancient goddess who guards the whirlpool, chose life for the prince and took him to her watery lair, where he has been sleeping. Now she returns him to us. What form will he take? Ardbeg Corryvrecken is a heady, intense and powerful expression. Swirling aromas and torrents of deep, peaty, peppery taste lurk beneath the surface of this beautifully balanced dram. The epitome of Ardbeg.
| Alcohol by Volume | 57.1% |
| Country of Origin | Scotland |
| UPC | 081753816247 |
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Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.
Smoky bacon and seaweed, plus dark berries, prickly spices, walnuts, lemon, and sweet peat on the nose. Sweet and savory on the palate, with more lively spice, woodsmoke, phenols, and licorice.
A captivating aroma of clotted cream intertwines with hints of farmyard and pine smoke. The palate reveals a viscous mouthfeel, showcasing zesty citrus, aromatic herbs, and a touch of umami. Bold, expressive finish.
A blend of vanilla ice-cream, shortbread and subtle smoke leads into a palate where sweet fruit and toasted oak combine. A refined balance of smoky, toffee notes and spice, delivering an elegant, well-rounded character.
A lovely, classic example whisky with a well-rounded body and medium finish, showcasing layers of lemon, orange and greengage and peat characteristics. Overall, a vibrant and enjoyable sip.
Ginger cake and sweet spice on the nose. Pronounced smokiness leads to a well-integrated peaty balanced palate with soft fruit spices. Clean straightforward finish.
Flesh lemon and coal smoke, iodine and salty saline notes; seaweed and spicy chilli palate. Culminates in a lusciously long, warm and delicate finish.
Aromatic with fresh red fruit elegance, hints of honey, vanilla sweetness and tarry smoke characteristics on the intensely peat-rich finish.
A little subdued but an elegant style with some citrus blossom and the merest whiff of peat smoke and just a touch of oak making its presence felt at the end.
Sweet cinnamon and nutmeg maybe; and there are oranges and sweet notes on the palate. Big and round. The warm and inviting finish has an aroma of freshly baked hot cross buns.
A nose rises from the glass of bonfire consisted of Victorian furniture, potpourri, incense sticks and frankincense. … The palate is coppery with a note of burn ends, rolling tobacco, pork crackling and honey mustard.
Intense, spicy bouquet with notes of malt, cold smoke, earthy nuances, dried fruit, pepper, vanilla and oak. … The finish is warming, spicy and smoky, slightly mineral and gently sweet.
Peat, tobacco and sea salt are the first memories that arise from this aroma. On the palate, the taste tends towards salted caramel, mixed with wood smoke. Despite the higher alcohol level, the finish is harmonious.
Smoky bacon fat turns into seaweed turns into blackberries turns into cigar ash turns into white pepper; such a fun ride, this whisky is. This certainly isn't your old man's Scotch.
But whoah—this cask-strength Scotch is bold and intense. Smoky flavor thunders across the palate, drowning out a mild vanilla sweetness. Meanwhile, the alcohol is the lightning: It burns, even diluted it stings fiercely.
This whisky presents a complex profile, beginning with aromas of smoke and tropical fruits. … It features peat and a hint of liquorice running as an undercurrent. The finish is peppery, spicy, balanced and complex.
This whisky presents a complex profile, beginning with aromas of smoke and tropical fruits. … It features peat and a hint of liquorice running as an undercurrent. The finish is peppery, spicy, balanced and complex.
The nose begins with a peaty, smoky aroma together with notes of fudge and a burnt match. … On the palate, there’s a hint of lemon bon bons together with some milk chocolate and ginger notes.
New oak dominates the nose with hints of peppered steak and toasted coconut. The flavours are of red cherry, dark chocolate, figs and dates, followed up by a spicy finish of nutmeg and chilli jam.
42 medals from 6 competitions, 2009 to 2026.
How strongly each flavor family shows up across 21 notes from 7 publications, weighted by source.
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