I have recently had the Ten, UIG and Coreyvreckan and I think this is very much superb, outstanding single malt scotch. I don't bother with the special releases as they are ridiculously expensive and hit and miss for quality but the core lineup is delicious. The new bottle of UIG that I recently bought along with new bottles of the Ardbeg TEN and Coreyvreckan cost a lot but each expression is spectacular and the UIG is a symphony on my palette!! Seriously! It's the best batch I have ever had. I wish you could carry some in your store. It's so popular I would think even with a bigger order it would sell. There is such a huge Ardbeg following and I would think you'd have people asking for it? Maybe not! Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Kilchomen, Ardbeg - huge favourites. The core lineup has a lot of information out there to be able to give to customers. You are a little manicky here! Hey I go there sometimes too - it's too many espresso in the morning before work! It gets be jolted and AWAKE!!! Love your reviews! Do you carry Lagavulin and Laphroaig? In Canada we pay about $100 for the TEN, 135 for the UIG and $205, all before our high taxes, for these amazing Ardbegs - for me? It's 100% worth every penny. In Vancouver where I live we have an alcohol tax provincially - 15% in addition to a provincial and federal sales tax. Annoying!! Cheers!! 🙂
Yup agreed. I stick to the core lineup and love them all enormously. The new UIG I just bought is the best batch I have ever had. Bliss!! Cheers John!! 🙂
It breaks my heart to rant about it though, the distillery has such a personal meaning for me but it really seems to becoming much more style over content :(
Hi Ben, Thanks for your honesty. I really enjoyed your video and your ranting to. I reminded my of Ralfy. I have the normal version at home and I bought the Committee Release as well. I gave it to my whisky club for sampling and drinking and I compared my sample with the normal version. If I had a sample I would have given to you. But due to Brexit it is nowadays difficult to send tings from Germany to the UK. Maybe one day I am able to come to your shop. Cheers from Oliver P.S. I have the same feeling about Ardbeg. Ardbeg is losing its spark. I deeply feel in love with Ardbeg in 2017 when visiting Islay.
I like it, just not for the price. It would be a good $60 bottle of whisky, but for the $120 it cost me, there are a great many whiskys that out class it by a wide margin.
Fully agree - the price point is sadly just too high, there are plenty of heavily peated whiskies (not just from Islay) that have much more depth and complexity at the same cost.
I wonder if that 1977 you liked so much caught the tail-end of when they still had their own malting floor? I do think it is a shame that I have been more often disappointed with Ardbeg special releases than not (I think Auriverdes was the first one that made me think "is that it?"), but I'll try to be fair when my tasting pack arrives...
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I have recently had the Ten, UIG and Coreyvreckan and I think this is very much superb, outstanding single malt scotch. I don't bother with the special releases as they are ridiculously expensive and hit and miss for quality but the core lineup is delicious. The new bottle of UIG that I recently bought along with new bottles of the Ardbeg TEN and Coreyvreckan cost a lot but each expression is spectacular and the UIG is a symphony on my palette!! Seriously! It's the best batch I have ever had. I wish you could carry some in your store. It's so popular I would think even with a bigger order it would sell. There is such a huge Ardbeg following and I would think you'd have people asking for it? Maybe not! Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Kilchomen, Ardbeg - huge favourites. The core lineup has a lot of information out there to be able to give to customers. You are a little manicky here! Hey I go there sometimes too - it's too many espresso in the morning before work! It gets be jolted and AWAKE!!! Love your reviews! Do you carry Lagavulin and Laphroaig? In Canada we pay about $100 for the TEN, 135 for the UIG and $205, all before our high taxes, for these amazing Ardbegs - for me? It's 100% worth every penny. In Vancouver where I live we have an alcohol tax provincially - 15% in addition to a provincial and federal sales tax. Annoying!! Cheers!! 🙂
You must have watched a Ralfy rant before you started 😉 good review thanks. I am loving my bottle of corryvreckan at the moment
Been a while since I've watched a Ralfy video - too busy! - but it seems I was channelling his spirit!
Appreciate your objectivity.
Thoroughly honest review.
Cheers 🥃
I always try and be as honest as I can!
Yup agreed. I stick to the core lineup and love them all enormously. The new UIG I just bought is the best batch I have ever had. Bliss!! Cheers John!! 🙂
@@christinecamley getting geeky here but what is bottle laser code on back bottom of bottle of your new Ugi?
Interesting review Ben. It’s good to hear you calling out the bullshit, it appears well deserved.
It breaks my heart to rant about it though, the distillery has such a personal meaning for me but it really seems to becoming much more style over content :(
Hi Ben, Thanks for your honesty. I really enjoyed your video and your ranting to. I reminded my of Ralfy. I have the normal version at home and I bought the Committee Release as well. I gave it to my whisky club for sampling and drinking and I compared my sample with the normal version. If I had a sample I would have given to you. But due to Brexit it is nowadays difficult to send tings from Germany to the UK. Maybe one day I am able to come to your shop. Cheers from Oliver
P.S.
I have the same feeling about Ardbeg. Ardbeg is losing its spark. I deeply feel in love with Ardbeg in 2017 when visiting Islay.
Hi Oliver - what did you think of the Committee Release compared to the 46% version?
For me Ardbeg An Oa is the bottle I like for the price point.
I think I agree with you there - I do love the standard 10yo but even that is starting to creep up to a price that's a tipping point...
I like it, just not for the price.
It would be a good $60 bottle of whisky, but for the $120 it cost me, there are a great many whiskys that out class it by a wide margin.
Fully agree - the price point is sadly just too high, there are plenty of heavily peated whiskies (not just from Islay) that have much more depth and complexity at the same cost.
I wonder if that 1977 you liked so much caught the tail-end of when they still had their own malting floor? I do think it is a shame that I have been more often disappointed with Ardbeg special releases than not (I think Auriverdes was the first one that made me think "is that it?"), but I'll try to be fair when my tasting pack arrives...
Quite possibly. There definitely seems to be a depth and weight to older Ardbeg stock from before Glenmorangie revitalised it...
A bit THIN, may be the words you were looking for...
Absolutely, that's the one!