Ardbeg
Traigh Bhan - Batch 6
- 46.2
- 70cl
- Taste: 4
- Islay
The current Ardbeg distillery on Islay dates back to 1815 but there have been records of legal distilleries on the same site since 1794. Ardbeg was closed in the 1980’s when it belonged to Allied Domecq, who also owned Laphroaig. In 1990 they started to run the distillery for a few months each year to get filling for the blend Ballantines. In 1997 the distillery was sold to the Glenmorangie...
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The current Ardbeg distillery on Islay dates back to 1815 but there have been records of legal distilleries on the same site since 1794. Ardbeg was closed in the 1980’s when it belonged to Allied Domecq, who also owned Laphroaig. In 1990 they started to run the distillery for a few months each year to get filling for the blend Ballantines. In 1997 the distillery was sold to the Glenmorangie Company who, after updating the distillery, fully reopened it the following year. Moet Hennessy brought the whole company in 2004, and built a new still house in 2019, which is now running to capacity of 2.1 million litres of alcohol per year.
The Singing Sands is the local name for Islay’s beautiful Traigh Bhan beach. For this captivating place has soft white sands that sing beneath your feet. A hum that ebbs and flows with Islay’s winds and tides.
This 19 year old whisky has matured in ex-Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry casks, delivering notes of smoky soot, dark chocolate, and peppermint.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Bright Gold
Aroma - A very curious hint of olive oil greets you. Along with touches of tar, soot, chocolate ginger and even some freshly mown grass. Water opens the bouquet up to revel some more classic Ardbeg notes. With fennel, peppermint, eucalyptus, and tarry rope to the fore.
Taste - A slightly oily mouthfeel, followed by an intense, minty sweetness. Along with some toasting bread, creosote, coal tar soap and even a whiff of smoked pineapple. The deep, rich, flavours continue, with dark chocolate, peppermint creams, bonfire embers and camphor.
Finish - The finish is reminiscent of coffee grounds and liquorice.
Limited to 1 bottle per customer.
The Singing Sands is the local name for Islay’s beautiful Traigh Bhan beach. For this captivating place has soft white sands that sing beneath your feet. A hum that ebbs and flows with Islay’s winds and tides.
This 19 year old whisky has matured in ex-Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry casks, delivering notes of smoky soot, dark chocolate, and peppermint.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Bright Gold
Aroma - A very curious hint of olive oil greets you. Along with touches of tar, soot, chocolate ginger and even some freshly mown grass. Water opens the bouquet up to revel some more classic Ardbeg notes. With fennel, peppermint, eucalyptus, and tarry rope to the fore.
Taste - A slightly oily mouthfeel, followed by an intense, minty sweetness. Along with some toasting bread, creosote, coal tar soap and even a whiff of smoked pineapple. The deep, rich, flavours continue, with dark chocolate, peppermint creams, bonfire embers and camphor.
Finish - The finish is reminiscent of coffee grounds and liquorice.
Limited to 1 bottle per customer.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig