Ardbeg Kildalton
The No-Age Statement Whisky for a good cause. Part of the proceeds will benefit a social project on Islay.
The No-Age Statement Whisky for a good cause. Part of the proceeds will benefit a social project on Islay.
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8887 | |
Ardbeg | |
Scotland, Islay | |
Single Malt Whisky | |
2014 | |
46% | |
0.7 l | |
Original bottling | |
Bourbon, Sherry | |
Average tasting notes Tasting notes |
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Nosing
Peat Smoke:
Maritime Notes:
Herbs:
Salt:
Spices:
Seaweed:
Pepper:
Sweet:
Fruit:
Vanilla:
Heather:
Tropical Fruit:
Anis:
Herb:
Cinnamon:
Pear:
Bonfire Smoke:
Oil:
Wheat:
Nuts:
Malt:
Grass:
Oak:
Barley:
Leather:
Tobacco:
Iodine:
Floral:
Zitrus:
Tasting
Peat Smoke:
Sweet:
Herb:
Spices:
Fruit:
Sherry:
Salt:
Coffee:
Malt:
Maritime Notes:
Bonfire Smoke:
Anis:
Pepper:
Barley:
Dark Chocolate:
Seaweed:
Alcohol:
Peach:
Herbs:
Pear:
Ginger:
Oil:
Wheat:
Medicinal Smoke:
Nuts:
Chocolate:
Vanilla:
Zitrus:
Finish
Sweet:
Maritime Notes:
Salt:
Spices:
Peat Smoke:
Fruit:
Herbs:
Grass:
Herb:
Clove:
Almonds:
Bonfire Smoke:
Leather:
Dark Chocolate:
Coffee:
Nuts:
Vanilla:
Zitrus:
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Quality rating of this bottle
Quality comparison of bottles
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All tasting notes
06. May 2015
Nosing:
An engaging bouquet with initially tempting, exotic notes. Then come allusions to smoked apricots in syrup, salt and pepper and some soft, creamy vanilla tones gradually to a smoky, herbal spicy aroma symphony with wood smoke, tar, menthol and fennel. A bit of water promotes volatile overtones as pine resin, coriander, licorice and a peculiar soapy impact revealed
Taste:
The soft, juicy texture spreads smoothly on the palate. In the emergence of solid, robust nuances manifested unmistakable character of Ardbeg: Teerseife, anise, peppermint, espresso, sweet malted barley and a persistent, aromatic smokiness
Finish:
The long finale reveals freshness, embodied by menthol notes and beats with allspice, cloves and bitter almonds at the same time a spicy string at. At the conclusion emerges a hint of sweet vanilla essence.
An engaging bouquet with initially tempting, exotic notes. Then come allusions to smoked apricots in syrup, salt and pepper and some soft, creamy vanilla tones gradually to a smoky, herbal spicy aroma symphony with wood smoke, tar, menthol and fennel. A bit of water promotes volatile overtones as pine resin, coriander, licorice and a peculiar soapy impact revealed
Taste:
The soft, juicy texture spreads smoothly on the palate. In the emergence of solid, robust nuances manifested unmistakable character of Ardbeg: Teerseife, anise, peppermint, espresso, sweet malted barley and a persistent, aromatic smokiness
Finish:
The long finale reveals freshness, embodied by menthol notes and beats with allspice, cloves and bitter almonds at the same time a spicy string at. At the conclusion emerges a hint of sweet vanilla essence.
29. Jun 2016
Nosing:
Taste:
Finish:
Comment: Awesome Dram!
Taste:
Finish:
Comment: Awesome Dram!
28. Mar 2015
Surprising, quite young, but great richness.
The nose is immediately met by a strong, mineral, white pepper smoke and yes, the tar soap is there.
However, there also is a strong DMS (Di-Methyl-Sulfide), i.e. "baby diaper" aroma that clearly illustrates how young the spirit is. Quite a sharp alcohol, too, along with celery and muted yellow fruit.
The front-palate is the best I have tasted in an Adbeg in a long time - oily and richly smoked. Unfortunately, the experience is clipped by a pronounced, young fusel-y/Iso-Amyl-alcohol heat and a spicy, drying finish.
Excellent length on the finish with more bonfire and Sherry fruit appearing.
It's not exactly a 2003 Uigeadail, and quite spirity like most new Ardbegs.
Split personality - great richness and intensity, but very young and lively.
The nose is immediately met by a strong, mineral, white pepper smoke and yes, the tar soap is there.
However, there also is a strong DMS (Di-Methyl-Sulfide), i.e. "baby diaper" aroma that clearly illustrates how young the spirit is. Quite a sharp alcohol, too, along with celery and muted yellow fruit.
The front-palate is the best I have tasted in an Adbeg in a long time - oily and richly smoked. Unfortunately, the experience is clipped by a pronounced, young fusel-y/Iso-Amyl-alcohol heat and a spicy, drying finish.
Excellent length on the finish with more bonfire and Sherry fruit appearing.
It's not exactly a 2003 Uigeadail, and quite spirity like most new Ardbegs.
Split personality - great richness and intensity, but very young and lively.