Ardbeg Kelpie

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A wonderful, intense, ‘dancing’ nose, with lots of different, intertwined aromas – powerful, oily peat, dark chocolate, smoked fish, hints of seaweed, and a curious, sharp herbal note.

The peat is amazingly discreet, but quite dirty, sooty, menthol and after some time with a sweet tip. Sourcing the latest and very best whisky available means that you can rely on us for all your whisky needs. The supply of the manufacturers via the network of wholesalers and intermediaries also harbours uncertainties and sometimes unintentionally incorrect information. When Bry Simpson, Canada’s Ardbeg Brand Ambassador, provided me a sample of the regular Ardbeg Kelpie release, I had the opportunity to do a comparison between the two. g. purchase, investment) whatsoever based on the Service you should consider obtaining third party professional/expert advice on the matter, and you should consider whether such the decision is suitable and feasible with respect to (inter alia) your financial status and situation, your particular knowledge/experience on the matter (e.The kelpie from which this release takes its name is a mischievous water spirit, which might be able to take the form of a horse, or a bull, and may have claws, or be a dog with the head of an ant, that flies. Information and statements about products are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. Finish: Seemingly lasting forever, with deep, deep, almost subterranean flavours of clove, tar, and rich toffee.

Any new functionalities, tools and features shall be part of and governed by the Terms from the moment they are launched and/or available. The palate shows fleeting tropical fruit sweetness, then a gentle waft of peat smoke, with subtle vanilla and oak notes in the drying finish. Fresh citrus on the palate, with honey and delicate peat smoke, rolling around to more citrus and a touch of mint on the finish.And this whisky from has then been married with regular bourbon cask matured Ardbeg and bottled for Fèis Ìle 2017 at 46%. A splash of water brings forth some classic Ardbeg notes, such as creamy coffee, smoked fudge and pine resin. Both superb whiskeys, but if you pinned me down I'd be bound to say that this is the best of the three. Please read our Privacy Statement for more information on our use and processing of your personal information.

But at least there is lots of good whisky being released in general – I should probably revisit Ardbeg again soon, to see what some of their more recent releases are like. Palate: Now this is Ardbeg, peat and ashes but still sporting a round edge, honey and apricots sweetness, salt, hints of salami and Kabanos. Well, I suspect the secondary market is now a strange mess of speculation and fakes; certainly not a drinker’s paradise.We have visited them regularly since their construction and thought of them as we consumed this Ardbeg whisky. Over time, the nose is getting darker, I recognize my raisins, but also fish oil, rustic oak, very heavy.

Part-matured in virgin Black Sea oak casks as well as standard American oak ex-Bourbon casks before being masterfully married together to produce this Kelpie expression by Dr.And surprisingly no one is really asking about what the oak grown there actually does to the maturing whisky – am I alone in wanting to know this?