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Ardbeg Corryvreckan

Ardbeg Distillery Sample WH008024

Ardbeg

Whisky:	Ardbeg Distillery Sample WH008019
Serie:	Sample from a warehouse cask
Age:	14 years
Type:	Single malt

Distilled:	1998
Bottled:	04-04-2012
Cask Type:	Second Fill Sherry
Cask #:	2722
Strength:	53.9%

Distillery:	Ardbeg Distillery
Country:	Scotland: Islay

Date:	24-05-2012
Nose:	Gentle, almond, wood, red fruits, sherry.
Flavour:	Sal ammoniac, peaty, sherry, wood, white pepper.
Body:	Oily, creamy, stimulating, thick lasting finish.
Comments:	Every sip starts with a flavour explosion, so there's no settling down. Absolutely teriffic but it also mean all focus lies at the start. As a result it's not balanced, but thats to be expected from a sample which is only part of a 'proper' Ardbeg.
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