Ah, the weekend, and an Ardbeg Day! Things are looking pretty good (: Today we have Ardbeg Wee Beastie, Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 5 Year, coming in at 47.4% ABV. I've had this before, and I was looking forward to having it again...
The nose has your typical Ardbeg smoke, along with vanilla, pepper and some sweet wood. The taste is smokey meat, some bitter chocolate and a touch of minty freshness. On the finish that minty freshness lingers. This is a bit rougher around the edges than Ardbeg 10 or An Oa, which are just slightly more than this one. The roughness actually works though - making this in some ways better than the 10 or An Oa, but it would't be my go to choice every night.
Water opens up the nose a bit - I find more dark smoke and the minty freshness. Smooths out the taste a little and I find some brine on the finish. I probably prefer this with a little water. Rated 3.75 / 5.0 ... which is what I rated both Ardbeg 10 and An Oa, I can't say it's better or worse. Cheers!
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