Bob McDonald

9.2

Apparently one of the oldest Distillery sites in Scotland. Located by the sea on the Isle of Islay this receives the slowest distillation of any Islay malt, then spends 16 years in old oak casks before being bottled. This is very pungent, peaty and smoky. One of my favourite single malts. — 2 months ago

Mattin Noblia

10

Easy to drink dry, vary flavorful, oak and bit of smoke — 5 years ago

Sander Schaap

9.2

2020 Port & Wine Casks edition — 6 years ago

Naoki Kondo

8.9

Basic nonpeated Islay single malt. I feel simple malt aroma and taste with aggressive sea salt on tongue. It shots my mouth but goes away very quickly. — 7 years ago

A. R.

9.2

Super interesting, very clean and bright gin. — 7 years ago

Marcus Pollack

9.5

Very peaty, campfire smoke hits the nose immediately. There’s a hint of raisin and some tar, then a long saline finish. One of the best Islay’s I’ve had. It is a beast; consider yourself warned if you prefer a lighter or fruitier flavor profile. — 8 years ago

Phillip Antley

9.0

So much peat and smoke. Also more subtle grassy notes and earthy sweetness. Super light-bodied. A great Islay scotch. — 9 years ago

Raun Kupiec

9.1

Day 24 of the 2022 Whisky Advent Calendar. Very smoky at first but with a caramel depth coming through. Intensely peaty with a cocoa and mint layer under it and lots of spices. Toasty nutty finish. — 3 years ago

Vladimir Lysenko

9.0

Great release, but but to drink after pouring the glass. Loosing the taste after 30 min. — 4 years ago

Sylvain Rhainds

9.6

25 ans!

Quel grand Scotch. — 6 years ago

ZYM

8.9

Nicely rounded with smaller cask. Maybe sherry or orloroso. Big peat per usual. — 6 years ago

A. R.

9.1

Lightly floral, slightly sweet and a touch of smoke (unpeated)... oily mouthfeel. Good dram. — 7 years ago

Mark Detrick

9.4

Super well balanced smoke to peat. Smooth. Easy drinking. Wonderful flavor. We really enjoyed this whisky very much! — 7 years ago

with Kristen

Rob Krapf

9.0

Excellent Islay malt. Lovely. warm color. Medium peatiness with creamy and fruity notes. Lingering spice and smoke. — 8 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.1

The best possible medium plus ballpark frank aromas then bright and birch-y (if I dare say so) on the palate. Smoke is the calling card, earth and bakery aromas back it up. — 4 years ago

dempsta

9.4

Smooth, charcoal smoky, peaty. — 4 years ago

K J

9.0

Really peaty and Smokey — 6 years ago

AJ Gubser

9.2

Nose of briny, smokey peat that's on the medicinal side (burnt rubber). Walnut, toffee, black pepper, and perhaps a hint of raisin.

Rich, intense palate of malt, toffee, roasted almond, sea shell, and the classic medicinal, smokey Laphroaig finish. Mixed in the peaty finish is a hint of bacon, plum, and pepper.

Very much Laphroaig but more rounded and with more rich, nutty notes than the 10. Not that fruity which I would expect from the sherry finish, but still delicious. — 6 years ago

Willem Jan Withagen

8.9

Had this bottle for a long time already. And thought it to be a basic peaty Islay. But it is a very fine rounded, bit sweet and not too agressive. Better get a new one. — 7 years ago

Eric Breece

9.5

That is not a typo, limited release of Ardbeg. Very boggy. :) — 9 years ago