Ardbeg Uigeadail

Description

Ardbeg Uigeadail derives from the Scotch Gaelic for ‘Dark and Mysterious Place’ , and is named for the Loch from whence Ardbeg draws its waters. Jim Murray’s 2009 World Whisky of the Year, this cask-strength bottle exudes breathtaking balance despite kicking in at 54.2%.

Tasting Notes

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.

Awards for Ardbeg Uigeadail

• Gold – Liquid Gold Award – 2014 – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible
• Winner – World Whisky of the Year – 2009 – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible
• Gold – Scotch Single Malt – Islay – 2014 – IWSC
• Silver – Islay Single Malt No Age Statement – 2014 – World Whiskies Awards
• Gold – Islay up to 12 years old – 2013 – The Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business)
• Gold – Single Malt Scotch – to 12 Yrs – 2013 – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Silver Outstanding – Scotch Single Malt – Islay – 2017 – IWSC
• Silver Outstanding – Scotch Single Malt – Islay – 2013 – IWSC