Ardbeg An Oa
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Description
Ardbeg An Oa is named after the Mull of Oa in the south-west of Islay, which offers the Kildaton coast (where Ardbeg distillery is situated) some protection from the worst the Atlantic has to offer! As such, An Oa is intended to show a more approachable side to Ardbeg single malt that’s as rounded as the Oa peninsula, without losing the characteristic distillery style. In the summer of 2017, this became the first addition to Ardbeg’s core range in over a decade.
Maturation took place in a combination of casks including Pedro Ximénez, charred virgin oak and ex-bourbon, which were all brought together to marry in Dr. Bill Lumsden’s new ‘Gathering Vat’!
Tasting Notes
Nose: This sweet, creamy Ardbeg offers notes of butterscotch, fennel seed, tobacco leaf, Honey Nut Clusters and hints of mixed boiled sweets (fruit, Everton mint and menthol). The citrus notes are subtle and rich, coming through as flourless orange cake.
Palate: Still plenty of peaty oomph, although perhaps lighter in body. Notes of cigars and golden syrup flapjacks with sweet black tea on the tail and hints of chocolate limes.
Finish: Smoky treacle lingers with a little peanut brittle.
What some of our whisky enthusiast friends have said about Ardbeg An Oa
Quote 1 “An excellent whisky in this price bracket. Lovely sweet undertones, a touch of peat and gentle smokiness”
Very very good
Quote 2 “Some scotches are like Rolls Royce. Some are like Ferraris. Some are like Aston Martins. The Ardbeg Ten is like a 427 Cobra: brutal, ugly and very very dangerous. It’s my favourite scotch.
This OA is a Cobra Coupe, slightly less brutal and more pleasant to the eye.”
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