<br />Ardbeg Uigeadail<br /><br />Pronounced 'Oog-a-dal', it's a special vatting that marries Ardbeg's traditional deep, smoky notes with luscious, raisiny tones of old ex-Sherry casks. Ardbeg Uigeadail was<br />voted by the 120,000+ strong Ardbeg Committee as their favourite Ardbeg.<br /><br />Non chill-filtered at 54.2% ABV.<br /><br />Color: Deepest Gold.<br />Aroma: Rich and weighty with heady and smoky aromatics. At full strength, the initial aroma is a beguiling mix of warm Christmas cake, walnut oil and parma violets fused<br />with fresh ocean spice, cedar and pine needles falling from the Christmas tree. A smouldering coal fire and the scent of well-oiled leather brings warmth. The sweetness of<br />treacle toffees and chocolate-coated raisins emerge through the smoke. With water, the deep smokiness increases in intensity, reminiscent of a fired Christmas pudding.<br />Rich flowering currants and warm baked banana and walnut bread are served with simmering mocha espresso.<br /><br />Taste: Full flavoured and rich with a deep mouth-coating texture, the taste is an intriguing balance between sweet, spicy and deep smoky flavours. The flavour is initially<br />sweet. A burst of winter spices sets off a smoky-spicy explosion countered by a sumptuous mid-palate of honey glazed smoked food and chewy treacle. Waves of deep<br />smoky tones and rich aromas build up on the palate like a fine Montecristo cigar.<br />Finish: Amazingly long and chewy with lingering raisiny, deep mocha tones and rich aromatic smoke into the perfectly integrated finish.<br />
Price
€100.50
