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Молодой, прямолинейный торфяно-дымный Ardbeg с ноткой солёности и ванили. Профиль нравится, но опытные ревьюеры единодушны: тело жидкое, послевкусие короткое, а простота и цена не оправданы.
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В аромате — прибрежный торф, пепел и холодная зола, водоросли, копчёные устрицы и морская солёность, поверх которых ложатся цитрус, ваниль, мёд и медицинско-йодистые тона, а также обжаренный солод, анис и лёгкая травяная свежесть; влияние бурбонной бочки заметно, но сдержанно. Во вкусе напиток маслянистый, пряный и огненный, с копчёностями (бекон, колбаски), солью и типичной ардберовской сладостью, однако многие отмечают монолитность и нехватку развития. Послевкусие почти все — и опытные, и остальные — называют коротким, тонким и слабоватым для дымного виски, с отголосками торфяного дыма, шоколада и карамели.
Оценки держатся плотно в диапазоне 82–88, то есть согласованность высокая, но за средним баллом скрывается расхождение в трактовке. Опытные ревьюеры разделились резче: часть хвалит элегантный, чистый дым и пряную мощь версии Committee Release (50,1%), находя её живой, солёно-сбалансированной и верной ячменю, тогда как другие видят упрощение прежнего сложного профиля Ardbeg до сырого, незрелого «жёсткого» солода, близкого к шнапсу. Менее опытные чаще воспринимают напиток как вкусный, но одномерный островной купаж, добротный за свои деньги, но не за реальную цену. Сквозная линия критики у всех групп — молодость спирта, недостаток глубины и завышенная стоимость при качестве примерно на уровне базового Ten.
dram-drinker
84
30 aug 2022 8:54 pm
Good on the nose but a quite weak body and short finish indeed, rather easy drinkable
| Нос |
86 |
Coastal peat, seaweed, smoked oysters, sea shells, white wine, honeydew, little citric, apple cider, medicinal, little vanilla, damp hay |
| Вкус |
84 |
Oily, medicinal, band aid, some peat and smoke, subtle sweetness, honey |
| Финиш |
82 |
Pretty short |
Baanaanaabob
86
09 may 2022 8:31 pm
Vanilla, citrus, cocoa, notes of engine oil, iodine, not bad
springtank
83
19 apr 2023 5:20 pm
нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
Archer
85
08 apr 2023 4:42 pm
Tipp: Bowmore, 7yo, 46% (IK 2023)
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
hs305
80
21 may 2022 12:57 am
[May, 2022] What a prophetic name "Ardcore" as I already suspected for years that my beloved complex (old) Ardbeg profile is slowly transformed into a rather simple hardcore malt. No problem if you love hardcore stuff... ...but very disappointing if you prefer complex and delicate drams. This one smells and tastes like a mere five-years old heavily peated any-distillery malt matured half in bourbon refill and half in virgin oak casks - so it is all about peat and wood. The malt itself is absolutely premature and compares more to the profile of a schnapps. Sorry folks, this is not my style of whisky hence you can have it all (let alone for such a ridiculous price).
| Нос |
79 |
unfinished raw malt, peat, wood - aggressive, spikey and intimidating like a bouncer in the red light district |
| Вкус |
82 |
juicy, spicy, straightforward - like a girl in the red light district |
| Финиш |
78 |
warm, thin, short - like a drink in the red light district |
maltaholic
88
26 jan 2025 6:26 pm
Ardbeg Ardcore, Committee Release 2021, Oak Cask, 50.1% A very elegant smoky note, not dirty, but fine. Spicy and strong. Bacon and cold sausages. The strength comes with a delay, the spicy notes dominate, the smoke recedes. Very aromatic. I like it very much!
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
WhiskyLovingPianist
87
18 oct 2022 7:33 pm
https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2022/10/17/feis-ile-2022-ardbeg/ The rules are simple. Pay a few quid, pick a number, open the door and see what you got. It’s Ardcore [again]. “Nooo”, I cry. “It’s the Committee Release”, they say. “Woohoo”! N: Very similar, of course, to the standard release, yet being more alive [more esters etc.], all on barley juice, it’s simply more voluminous yet chilled at the same time. No theatrics here, the phenolic yeasty/beer is more towards,… allium lemonade[?] T: With an abv-spiciness upfront, we are taken straight into the business end of an incredibly relaxed cask-strength whisky. F: Perfectly seasoned saltiness. C: Uber barley faithful, this one might glass-age rather well.
glenrob
86
11 may 2023 11:38 pm
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Kantenmechaniker
87
01 apr 2023 8:00 pm
Blind tasting "The Islay King 2023": That could be something like the Wee Beasty (but it's not just ex-bourbon), so here I'm sure with Ardbeg, I'll just say 10 and 46%, maybe it's just the ten. But he was the Ardcore Committee. I think the Ten is great, so I like the Ardcore too, but it doesn't really offer any value that justifies the price.
GIORGOS
84
30 may 2022 10:51 pm
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
zzqfyl
86
20 jul 2022 3:43 pm
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
SCHREDDER
88
24 jun 2022 9:47 pm
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
gaboruso
84
23 jul 2022 10:41 pm
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Fight65
83
24 may 2022 6:41 pm
нос 82 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
dapoinbua
86
07 may 2022 7:13 pm
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
feolai
85
14 mar 2026 10:07 pm
Aroma:Moderate;Palate:85/100; Aftertaste:Medium.
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
wisekyofcourse
86
30 apr 2022 10:46 pm
nose: peat, cold ash, vanilla, citrus, spices and a watery sensation blocked: peat to chew, at least we are good at Ardbeg; still the ashes, then a bacony, meaty and fine salty aspect arises, there are citrus fruits which give a little freshness, it is sweet and not very alcoholic, on the other hand it is quite monolithic apart from these primary scents final: the bright side with peppery spice, stewed fruit, ash and swirling smoke a good dram for his taste buds which does not transcend, which does not give in to novelty.
DramSlayer
83
13 jun 2023 9:52 pm
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
Noface83
82
22 may 2022 11:50 am
Great potential but unfortunately filled a little too early. It's fun and satisfies you while drinking, but something is just missing. Too bad Ardbeg.
| Нос |
80 |
Beautiful, fresh, sweet smoke, light freshness of tang and mint, heavy note of heavily roasted malt, aniseed biscuits, some vanilla and no trace of wood yet. Great basic profile but everything seems very superficial - no change over time (even getting flatter) and no noticeable depth. |
| Вкус |
84 |
The taste is fiery, smoky and spicy with a lot of aniseed and herbs, really intense, stays nice and fiery in the mind the whole time but is at the same time smooth with a nice typical Ardbeg sweetness, the roasted malt only comes out at the end. The best part of this bottling - I really like it here. |
| Финиш |
81 |
The roasted malt combines with the smoke for a delicious medium-length finish. Quite good but a bit thin and young. I only like the great aniseed and herbal spice in the background. A rather weak finish for a smoky whisky. |
valasios
84
30 may 2022 9:08 pm
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
LDB
84
18 may 2023 7:55 pm
Yeah, okay citrus ash smoker, Ardbeg might be 10. Now somehow nothing. Especially for ... wait a minute, how expensive should a large bottle have been? samples are enough!
Stanzeflasche
87
10 aug 2022 1:47 am
Big badly licked peat. A little moist, sticky, marshy earth dust, ashes, raw coal. You can feel the Bourbon influence behind, but it's really discreet. A few touches of vanilla, honey. Oddly, it's a bit greedy, on shortbread, speculoos. After a while, it's quite balanced, even creamy. On the palate, the Bourbon stands out, it is very soft, pleasant, ethereal. Vanilla punch with lychees, a sprig of ginger, a zest of lemon and voila. Ah yes, a good pile of peat, of course. Very thick. The finish is unfortunately a bit short, but punchy, caramel, candied chestnuts, chocolate. A little dirt and coal, and guess what? A good pile of peat. Opaque smoke. A mint lozenge. It's a nice Ardbeg, I put it between the Grooves and the Arrrrrrrdbeg! in the list of Committee Releases. It's good, but nothing earth-shattering, and it has nothing to do with Punk. Honestly, it's about on the level of the Ten, and even it seemed to me that the final was worse. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2022/08/ardbeg-ardcore-committee-release.html
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 88
WiltChamberlain
84
02 may 2022 9:26 am
нос 86 · вкус 83 · финиш 84
Tangtang_WhiskyYoda
85
21 nov 2022 1:38 am
well, this is where I could actually copy my notes from the 46% version and just add that overall with the 4.1% more ABV it seems a bit stronger and spicier. But nothing more. But that makes it a little better, which is why I give it 2 more points.
whisky666
83
09 may 2022 9:50 pm
Eagerly awaited and then this...a deadpan yet disappointing bottling. The worst I've had from Ardbeg in my glass so far. It remains to be hoped that old virtues will be remembered again!
нос 82 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
JoshNRW
86
21 may 2022 12:53 am
Immediately after pouring into Glencairn: really tasty stuff - reminds me of the Dream of Scotlands I already had today. Just delicious, a relatively (again: delicious) and one dimensional profile (Sweet, Smoke and Salt) like a light, very well made Islay blend. Properly cleaned. Not much to complain about here if you ignore the name and price. The alcohol is well integrated and there are no off notes. A bit thinner on the palate, but no complaints either. With an Islay blend for 40 euros, I would say: really well done. Sweeter with water on the nose, even thinner on the palate. 87 points on the nose, 85 on the palate (because of the slightly salty tingling).
Jamie McDubh
83
15 jul 2023 8:24 pm
Against a drinkable/good Ardbeg, but as so often much too expensive for the bottling. I like the standards (Uigeadail, Corryvrecken, Ten) much better. Was nice to try the ardcore, but won't be remembered. Out of sight, out of mind.
| Нос |
83 |
Ash - citrus - very briefly toffee - after the first sip sour - peat |
| Вкус |
83 |
Smoke - slightly sweet - salty - peat |
| Финиш |
82 |
Long - peat smoke |
Sirralf
84
15 jul 2023 1:14 pm
| Нос |
85 |
Ash, Citrus Notes, Toffee, Light Fruits, Medicinal |
| Вкус |
84 |
Dry mouthfeel, fruit syrup, citrus notes, spicy herbs |
| Финиш |
84 |
Medium length finish, warming with smoke and some chocolate |