Ardbeg Nearly There

by **bamber** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:07 pm

This is the best one yet.

It's got an indulgent syrupy texture and tastes sweet and smoky, with much more citrus than I've noticed in the other 2 special releases.

Definitely will be buying a full bottle of this.

Score: 92

by **les taylor** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:16 pm

Bamber how do you know? Whats happened?

:shock:

by **kallaskander** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:15 pm

Hi there,

seems like you have been closer than merely Almost There! Where exactly?

Greetings
kallaskander

by **irishwhiskeychaser** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:39 pm

I hear it's not released yet just a few samples doing the rounds.

Next month some time for general release I think.

by **lbacha** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:19 pm

I had my first official bottle sample of Still Young at the Limburg Whisky Festival last year and I'm hoping to do the same with the Almost there! during the festival this year.

Len

by **vitara7** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:57 pm

already its sounding like a good one to get....

by **lbacha** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:04 pm

I personnaly think it is a great price for a very drinkable Cask Strength whisky, and the fact that it has some collectability makes it even better. I keep telling myself I should probably get more VY(3) and SY(4) but I figure I can't get too greedy.

Len

by **BruceCrichton** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:18 pm

Can't wait to try this one.

when was it released?

Looks like one to go for at the whisky fringe.

by **corbuso** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:30 pm

BruceCrichton wrote:Can't wait to try this one.

when was it released?

Looks like one to go for at the whisky fringe.

Will be officially launched at the Whisky live in Belgium next week.

Corbuso
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http://www.whisky-news.com

by **les taylor** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:21 pm

Thanks Corbuso will it be on general release at the same time?

by **corbuso** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:14 pm

les taylor wrote:Thanks Corbuso will it be on general release at the same time?

From what was observed with the previous releases from Ardbeg, it might take a few weeks before it starts to be available on their website and in Europe in general.

Cheers

Corbuso

by **les taylor** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:40 pm

Watch this space then.

by **r900p** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:05 pm

i just hope its out when i get up to islay in a few weeks

by **hpulley** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:03 am

Have asked the LCBO about privately ordering this one. Hopefully they'll come back with a number soon.

Harry

by **Spirit of Islay** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:25 am

on sale hopefully the first week of April ......
UK anyway.....

by **Wave** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 2:01 am

Lots of hopefullies going on here! :wink:

Ok, I'll add mine too. Hopefully it's better than the last two. :roll:

Cheers!

by **TheLaddie** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 2:19 am

Wave wrote:Lots of hopefullies going on here!

Ok, I'll add mine too. Hopefully it's better than the last two.

Cheers!

I hope it's better than the last two (and the last two were bloody good...)

by **peergynt323** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 2:24 am

Hopefully it will make its way across the pond.

by **hpulley** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:50 pm

TheLaddie wrote:
Wave wrote:Lots of hopefullies going on here!

Ok, I'll add mine too. Hopefully it's better than the last two.

Cheers!

I hope it's better than the last two (and the last two were bloody good...)

ASY is my favorite Ardbeg at the moment so while I hope Almost/Nearly There is even better, if it is only as good I will still be very pleased.

Harry

by **Spirit of Islay** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:27 pm

peergynt323 wrote:Hopefully it will make its way across the pond.

"Hopefully" your not holding your breathe as you wait.......

by **les taylor** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 7:01 pm

Hopefully there will be enough for everyone.

by **Oiler_Kiwi99** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:17 pm

Met with the Moet Hennessey rep yesterday and it's available from the 1st week in April. They are also releasing 200 x limited edition 4.5 litre bottles of a 10yo CS in August as well to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Ardbegs new ownership.

by **vitara7** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:19 pm

200 4.5l bottles.... wow... that should be an interesting one.

by **Mustardhead** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:21 am

les taylor wrote:Hopefully there will be enough for everyone.

Hopefully it will be twenty quid a bottle

by **Oiler_Kiwi99** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 1:25 am

vitara7 wrote:200 4.5l bottles.... wow... that should be an interesting one.

Will cost in the vicinity of £350 and it will apparently have something in the neck to allow you to pour it easily.

by **Reggaeblues** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:53 am

Kiwi 99 wrote:

"Will cost in the vicinity of £350 "

Hopefully...you're joking!!

by **Spirit of Islay** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:28 am

£350 for 4.5L (one Gallon) of Caskstrength whisky ain't too bad , works out at under £60 per 75cl bottle , there will be 1000 worldwide ( incl the 200 for the UK ) , it'll weigh about 6.5kg and will be called Ardbeg Mór (which is Gaelic for Big , magnificent....but i'm sure someone will say this is wrong......) .
I for one will be trying to get one after all the 1997 "For Discussion" was wonderful stuff !

by **les taylor** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 6:18 pm

Do you have to spend hours in the gym in order to handle the thing.

by **Di Blasi** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:28 pm

Nearly There, Almost There, what's the difference? Are we being cute with our names, or is Ardbeg also releasing a Nearly There prior to the scheduled Almost There release???

by **Spirit of Islay** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:31 pm

Somebodies slip of the typing finger Di Blasi !
It's Almost There.....

by **Di Blasi** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:33 pm

Thanks for clearing it up Gordon! All that silliness surrounding naming can create quite confusion, and buzz, I guess too!

by **Mustardhead** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:27 am

I'm looking forward to the last one in the series, There There, which is the antidote to people tasting the three cask strength baby Ardbegs all in one session

by **TheLaddie** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:45 am

Di Blasi wrote:Nearly There, Almost There, what's the difference?

One would have the abbreviation ANT, which would be silly...

by **TheLaddie** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:51 am

Di Blasi wrote:Nearly There, Almost There, what's the difference? Are we being cute with our names, or is Ardbeg also releasing a Nearly There prior to the scheduled Almost There release???

No, but there will be a final bottling just before the new Ten is released called "Are we there yet?" "Are we there yet?" "Are we there yet?" "Are we there yet?" "Are we there yet?" "Are we there yet?" "Are we there yet?" "Are we there yet?" "Are we there yet?" "Are we there yet?" "Are we there yet?" "Are we there yet?" "Are we there yet?" "Are we there yet?" "Are we there yet?" "Are we there yet?" "Are we there yet?"..... :twisted:

by **Deactivated Member** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:00 am

Spirit of Islay wrote:...will be called Ardbeg Mór (which is Gaelic for Big , magnificent....but i'm sure someone will say this is wrong

No, that's right, but it's a bit funny, as "beg" means "small".