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Rank: 77.7 pctl
Value: $3.04 / pctl
Islay • $236.00 • 57.9% ABV
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Rank: 69.8 pctl
Value: $7.73 / pctl
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Ardbeg Blaaack
Ardbeg Blaaack is the feisty Limited Edition bottled in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Ardbeg Committee, founded in the year 2000. This special whisky celebrates their dyed-in-the-wool Ardbeggian flock, those souls dedicated to preserving inimitable taste of Ardbeg. By hook or by crook.
100% Malted Barley
Ratings:
Whisky Advocate: 92.00 pts
Whiskybase: 87.80 pts
Flaviar: 86.20 pts
Bourbon Culture: 80.00 pts
Drink Hacker: 80.00 pts
Part of the Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy family of brands.
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Nose: Peat reek with a slight hint of leather reminds me of slow smoked meat on a Traeger or marinated jerky. It's rich with an organic earthiness similar to a tree log overcome with fungi and moss. A touch of navel orange pops through the umami, but there isn't a true sweet note. The malted barley really comes through the entire dram.
Palate: The leather and meaty notes from the nose are present, however, these notes do not overtake the whisky. On the other hand, I can only describe it as the taste of the scent of an old baseball glove. The mouthfeel is unique; it is really clean and light with a smooth feeling, yet it is not oily. Faint orange segment mixes with fruit tartlets. The cereal grain from the nose presents on the tongue as pie dough. I suppose the “soot” note Ardbeg gives is fairly accurate; to me it comes off like charcoal, but more so cigar ash.
Finish: The finish lingers for hours. It just sits at the top of the belly warming you to an excessive temperature. Adding water doesn't get rid of the warming sensation you'll feel, but it will open the whisky and give it a velvety soft mouthfeel. Finally, I recommend cleansing your palate with food since the whisky leaves the taste of having smoked a cigarette for quite a long time after finishing a sip.
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Rank: 77.7 pctl
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Bruichladdich Octomore Edition 15.2
Bruichladdich Octomore Edition 15.2 is a "super heavily peated" single malt Scotch whisky released in 2024 as part of the 15th annual Octomore series. Distilled in 2018 from 100% Scottish Mainland Concerto barley, this 5-year-old whisky is known for its intense peat smoke (108.2 PPM) balanced by a complex, high-quality cask maturation program, featuring a distinct finish in first-fill Cognac casks.
Bruichladdich
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Whisky • Scotch, Single Malt (Cask Strength)
Islay
$236.00
57.90% ABV
100% Malted Barley
Pro Ratings:
Whisky Advocate: 93.00 pts
Whiskybase: 86.72 pts
Drink Hacker: 90.00 pts
Part of the Remy Cointreau family of brands.
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Nose: Vibrant aromas of sweet citrus, lime zest, and lemon meringue pie open into tropical notes of grilled peaches and pineapple, all underscored by toasted oak and a delicate thread of earthy smoke
Palate: A rich, viscous texture layers vanilla custard, caramel, and toffee with spicy cracks of black pepper and cinnamon, while stone fruits like apricot and pear are wrapped in a funky, meaty wood smoke
Finish: The finish is long and syrupy, featuring a distinctive maritime salt spray that settles over lingering peat embers alongside deep, evolving notes of plum, fig, and tobacco.
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