The single malt Uigeadail, it must be said that its name, pronounced Oog-a-dal, derives from the homonymous lake that supplies the water used in the production of Ardbeg.
Ardbeg whiskey Uigeadail is a 54.2% full strength whiskey, cold unfiltered and obtained from vatting of various whiskeys aged in sherry and bourbon barrels.
The Ardbeg Uigeadail whiskey age is not declared but the average should be 15 years.
Ardbeg Uigeadail whiskey is a distillate with deep smoky notes and tones of raisins, a mixture of different types of Ardbeg finished in ex-sherry casks.
Ardbeg Whiskey Uigeadail is not cold filtered to maintain its special flavor, derived from the finish, and greater depth.
Rich and heavy with heady aromas, the nose is peaty, spicy with notes of cedar and fresh pine needles, earth and cereals, it almost seems to smell the heath.
Ardbeg Uigeadail whiskey with water increases the smell of peat, and you discover smells of currants and coffee beans.
On the palate Ardbeg Uigeadail whiskey is full and rich, the taste is an intriguing balance between sweet, spicy and smoked.
The finish is long and persistent, rich in aromatic smoke, raisins and coffee.
Tasting notes:
Appearance: dark amber
Smell: Extremely smoky, highly turbid. It combines nicely with a note of dried and toasted fruit, hazelnuts and cereals.
Herbal, with a hint of lemon and orange marmalade. A caramel aftertaste is not missing.
Complete the whole, the typical salty aroma of the Ardbegs.
Definitely very complex.
Palate: Rich and full but with a majestic balance of sensations ranging from sweet to smoky, passing through the salty.
It is velvety and persuasive, the peat is omnipresent but integrates everything, in a surprising result.
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Finale: Long and pleasantly persistent. Smoky, but also sweet with its notes of molasses and caramel. Complete with a hint of anise.
Ardbeg Whiskey Uigeadail to combine with a good limited edition Cohiba cigar or a Tuscan Masaniello from Amazon Cigars, pure Kentuky Italian.
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