Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist 1990 16 Years Old Tasting notes and reviews
Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist 1990 16 Years Old
- Brand
- Ardbeg
- Expression
- Airigh Nam Beist 1990 16 Years Old
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Single Malt
- Age
- 16 years old
- Abv
- 46.00%
- Vintage
- 1990
- Produced at
- Ardbeg Distillery
- Region
- Islay
- Website
- www.ardbeg.com
- Availability
-
Dave Broom
80- Nose
- Weighty, phenolic. Foggy coal smoke, then more lifted and complex. Arbroath smokie, tar.
- Palate
- A lick of cream brings to mind an alcoholic Cullen skink. Shows maturity along with toasted almond, biscuity cereal. Not overly heavy, a good tongue-coating texture with persistent smoke.
- Finish
- Caramelised, smooth, then smoke returns.
- Comment
- A welcome addition to the range.
Arthur Motley
90- Nose
- Ashy, smoky and lemony. Seaweed, apple, mint and tea tree oil. Intense, snarling and complex.
- Palate
- Not quite the assault I'd expected but delicious all the same. Lots of sweetness, tea tree, ash and a vegetal/autumn leaf flavour.
- Finish
- Smoked meats and a persistent seaweed.
- Comment
- For all its chest-beating, smoking-gun aroma, the palate is softer and more approachable. Compelling.
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