Ardbeg 1991 Old Malt Cask (Cask 5120) Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Ardbeg 1991 Old Malt Cask (Cask 5120)

Added on Thursday, Feb 4, 2010 at 09:02 PM

Bottler:

Douglas Laing

Age:	18 yrs	Type:	Scotch
Vintage:	1991	Subtype:	Single Malt
ABV:	50.00 %	Region:	Islay
Price:	$134	Availability:	Overseas Specialty

Distilled 1991 March Bottled 2009 April DL Ref 5120 Refill Hogshead 357 Bottles
£81.73

Member Ratings and Notes

Adam

Nose is phenolic with sugar cane, iodine, and hints of oceanic stuff (sand/salt/seashells). Bubblegum. Enticing. The musty aspect I find in many Ardbegs isn't particularly here. Palate -- yep, that's a tasty whisky. Somewhat more medicinal than an arguably typical Ardbeg, with a savory aspect like burnt steak fat. Mildly sweet. Finish continues the theme at length, with white pepper and ash becoming most prevalent. A tasty peat treat with a sugary undercurrent wrapped in something sorta antiseptic.

Chris

N: Lemon, shellfish (clam shells), marshmallow whip topping(?).
P: Golden syrup of peaty joy.
F: The sugars really come out in the finish, really coats the mouth.

Sku

Nose: peat and chimney smoke. That autumnal smell of someone having a fire in the neighborhood when it starts to cool off.
Palate: sweet malt and peat with some citrus and fresh apple cider.
Finish: Peat smoke.

Just a really good Ardbeg, no more and no less.

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