Ardbeg 17

Ardbeg 17

 

종           류 : Scotch Whisky / Single Malt - Islay

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알코올 도수 : 40.00 %

용           량 : 700 ml

증    류    소 : Ardbeg Distillery

Website       : http://www.ardbeg.com

 

특징 :

 

Ardbeg 17yo (40%, OB, bottled +/- 1997, code L7 338 4ML 11:40, 70cl)

Nose : one of the best bouquets I ever experienced. Hints of oak and salt. Brine.
Some peat, balanced with some sourness and an almost speyside-like sweetness. 
Complex; even more so after some breathing and adding some water.

Taste : Starts off quite soft, but after the trademark "delay" it fully reveals its Islay character.
Peppery finish. In the end, it showed the bitter finish I found in other Ardbegs as well.
This is one of the few malts that improve after opening the bottle, so take your time with this one.

Score : 92 points.
 

 

Ardbeg 17yo (40%, OB, bottled +/- 2000, code L9 303 4ML 03:13, 70cl)

Nose : Soft start. After some breathing it developed a broad, Speysidish sweetness.
Sweet & sour. Balanced and complex with a whole range of aroma's. Almonds?
Just a few drops caused a new nasal explosion - some oiliness or vegetables?

Taste : Starts out soft, but a wonderful gentle burn soon starts warming your mouth.
The Islay centre slowly dissolves into a bitter finish. Recommendable!
Like a blend of 40% Bowmore, 30% Laphroaig and 30% Bunnahabhain.

Score : 89 points.

 

Tasting Note :

Michael Jackson   Nose Assertive, briny, seaweedy, tar-like. Hint of sulphur. Palate Sweetish. Cereal grains, oil, gorse. Tightly combined flavours. Finish Oily. Lemon skins. Freshly-ground white pepper. Very appetising. Comment Not the most muscular Ardbeg, but still robust.

Jim Murray   Nose A gentle, seductive sweet peat leads the way to a complex arrival of malt and vanilla. Palate Soft and languid at first, brilliant chewy malt and cocoa adds the depth and balance. Finish There is a delightful level of residual peat which ensures a long finish. Comment I admit to being a little biased here as I did have a hand in putting this whisky together. But I must say I adore it for its wonderful balance.