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Ardbeg Uigeadail

Лот #4665952 · 54.2% · 70 cl

Bourbon + Sherry Whiskybase

⏱ закрытие 19 September 2026 в 21:25 CEST (21:25 Islay A)

ценность

дешевле, чем ~93% виски рейтинга 88.8 (цена €101 — медиана продаж, 5132 оц.)
⚡ по ставке сейчас: 97

Лот на аукционе ↗ · История ↗ · Whiskybase ↗ · сверено: по EAN (найдено поиском)

Одинаковые бутылки (2 шт, группа AAG): #4640731 (€82)

Бочки созревания/финиша

Выдержка Bourbon / Sherry Casks · Whiskybase (Cask Type) · 2026-09-13T07:51:36+00:00 WB ↗

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Ardbeg Uigeadail

54.2% · 70cl

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Whiskybase · рейтинг 88.8

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Ardbeg

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Сохранённая текущая ставка€81 ok · возраст 267с; для живого наблюдения используйте панель списка на 20% ниже обычной цены (медиана недавних продаж) базис — история hammer (медиана продаж/fair); розница в него НЕ входит, она сравнена отдельно ниже

Недавние продажи (3 мес) €101 +20% мин €73 · 4 прод. · в сегодняшних €

Розница (исторический ориентир WB)~€79 Whiskybase shop: status_stale — исторический ориентир, не розница — НЕ активная цена: не участвует в скидке/score и не зеленит сравнение — с оценкой ПОЛНОЙ стоимости на бутылку в выбранной корзине (до доп. страховки), а не со ставкой; hammer-скидка к медиане продаж/fair считается отдельно

Рейтинг WB88.8 5132 оценок

Справедливая цена за рейтинг €214 типичная ниже на 53% кривая рынка

Медиана оценок 95.0 у экспертов 94.0 (41) · разброс ±1.0 · 94–98 · 163 оценок

Вкусоароматический профиль

Smokey 61

Sherried 51

Dried Fruit 37

Leathery 27

Tobacco 22

Chocolate 21

Coal-gas 20

Oily 16

Citric 14

Kippery 10

Honey 9

Rubbery 9

Mossy 8

New Wood 5

Toasted 5

Fresh Fruit 4

Malt Extract 4

Vanilla 4

Nutty 3

Cooked Vegetable 2

Medicinal 2

Old Wood 2

Cooked Mash 1

Sandy 1

Yeasty 1

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Отзывы Whiskybase

учтено 395 заметок · текстовых 219 · полный lossless-снимок WB (полнота подтверждена)

Суммаризация отзывов

По большинству текстовых отзывов Uigeadail описывают как мощный, дымно-торфяной виски с заметным влиянием шерри: дым, бекон, сухофрукты, изюм, вишня, шоколад, кожа, смола, йод и морская соль, часто с долгим финишем [r1][r34][r67][r95][r155][r199]. Часть отзывов хвалит баланс, комплексность и соотношение цена/качество, называя его «must have» в своей категории [r122][r126][r206][r211], а [r218] называет его «почти неизменным по качеству годами». Несколько текстов отмечают высокую крепость: без воды он кажется «закрытым» или агрессивным, а вода раскрывает профиль [r4][r103][r132]; при этом есть и прямо противоположное мнение, что виски «не принимает воду» и становится резче [r41][r45]. Отрицательные и противоречивые мнения выражены заметно. Его называют «переоценённым» и «не WOW» с предпочтением Ten [r4][r101][r125], «плоским, резким, слабым носом» [r21], «одномерным и скучным» [r143], «мутным», «сладковато-приторным», похожим на «дымную кока-колу» и уступающим Corryvreckan [r200]. Есть жалобы на «металлическую» ноту и молодость [r48][r67], негармоничность шерри [r52], слишком вяжущий/горький финиш [r166], доминирующий торф с потерей шерри [r170], «слишком солёный в послевкусии» [r154] и неприятие йодно-функового торфа [r160]. Отдельно встречаются краткие «wine like, hardly peated» [r97] и «nothing for the fainthearted… real stinker» [r106]. Противоречивы и оценки качества по партиям: от «никогда не плохой, но не всегда великий» [r71] до разочарования в поздних выпусках — «слабее, несбалансированнее и горячее, сухой/горький финиш» [r86], снижение качества со временем [r16][r18][r22][r38][r43][r93], хотя [r173][r177] хвалят сильное шерри-влияние, а [r187] считает, что шерри могло быть больше. Диапазон оценок широк: от 76 [r125][r143] до 97 [r127], и даже высокие оценки иногда сопровождаются оговорками о цене, молодости или необходимости воды [r122][r142][r152].

собрано 219/395 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB · 2026-09-12T20:51:11Z · источник evidence

M_A_S_K_A Expert Senior 87 13 may 2023 7:46 pm

good whisky for leisurely sipping

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	86	smoke, fire, rubber, leather...heavy aroma, rich...no alcohol is felt...with aeration the aroma becomes stronger, notes of bacon, a little tobacco come out,
Вкус	88	rich, multifaceted...sweetish smoke, coal, a bit of citrus, you just want to roll it out
Финиш	87	long, peppery, a little smoke, a little sour, a little sweet

Vas Connoisseur 90 20 jun 2023 6:36 am

нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 90

Peat_and_PX Expert Senior 83 31 aug 2023 11:24 pm

Nice and very enjoyable sherried peat bomb. Really good price/quality ratio.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	83	Smoked bacon, sea breeze, oak and some raisins. Lovely profile
Вкус	86	Sherry cask shows a little bit more here than on the nose. Sweeter. Smoked bacon still there. Alcohol not present even at 54.2% ABV, nice work Ardbeg.
Финиш	80	Oaky and sweet. Pleasant but nothing to write home about.

Cubey666 Connoisseur 88 05 oct 2023 9:30 am

Older bottling of the Uig! I like it!

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	88	very fruity, strawberries, peat and full on
Вкус	87	oly, red fruit, peat, ash, smoke, honey, vanilla
Финиш	88	long, fatty, oily, peaty, red fruit, ash and peppery

pvl7206953 Member Senior 83 30 nov 2023 5:55 pm

Not a hardly smoky. I think overvalued. In my opinion the TEN is even better. Strong notes of high abv closes true nature of this drink. After adding some water it has developed. I did not find a WOW effect of such high points. I am sorry. Definitly not a bad drink. Worth the price.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	83	Dried cherries. Sweet fruits. Brine, medicinal, maritime.
Вкус	82	Closed because of high abv, sweet drinkable very well at high abv. But after adding water to 46abv, even more harsh youth develops. Smoke, sweet, sherry influence. Nice but not WOW.
Финиш	83	Long, long warming. High ABV burning aesophagus. Add water.

OcO Expert Senior 86 24 feb 2024 12:28 am

нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 85

chaozgz Member Senior 90 07 aug 2024 2:59 pm

нос 89 · вкус 92 · финиш 90

Peatyjohn Expert Senior 91 01 apr 2025 9:06 pm

The bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks are completely integrated. They contribute sweetness, dark fruit and richness while still allowing Ardbeg’s familiar and distinctive smoky distillate character to shine through. The casks support and deepen the spirit rather than dominating it. A powerful yet beautifully balanced combination of peat, rich fruit, sweetness and barbecue smoke. Ardbeg Uigeadail remains an outstanding whisky and comfortably retains its 91-point on my permanent-shelf score.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	91	Strong peated notes complemented by rich berries, hazelnuts and grilled bacon on a bonfire, sweet juicy plums and loads of peat.
Вкус	92	Lovely bonfire smoke leads into rich stewed fruit, coal tar, honey, earthy peat and barbecue smoke. Powerful and expressive, with the sweetness and darker aromas beautifully integrated into the smoke. Rich, dark and fruity, with sweet malt, bonfire smoke, glazed ham and smoky barbecue flavours. The fruit and sweetness provide excellent balance, preventing the peat from becoming too aggressive.
Финиш	91	Long and satisfying, leaving dark fruit, peat ash, coastal salinity and warming baking spices. The smoke remains persistent without overwhelming the sweeter fruits.

Rauchfang Member Senior 88 11 jun 2025 3:16 pm

Opened a bottle from circa 6 years to compare it to the new Smokiverse. Well, the Uge was never a favorite of mine, I always found it rather alcolic and aggressive, but with a good spot of water and prolonged time it opens up nicly. Peraps I was just a bit unfair to the Uge. I see the 10er, the An Oa, and especially the new Smokiverse as a bit better stuff, in my opinion. But it has a very clean and VERY WELL balanced Sherry touch, really well in place.

TomyCyber Expert Junior 90 04 mar 2026 12:10 am

September 28, 2022 90.5 / 100 Color: Dark amber, natural. Not chill-filtered. AROMA - 23 / 25 Full-bodied and complex. Sweet and winey, like mulled wine with spices. We find old wood and a damp cellar, dried fruit (mainly apples), cider with cinnamon and chocolate with dried fruit, as well as old wood and leather. The alcohol is present but well-integrated. TASTE - 23 / 25 First, a dry, varnishy finish with a generous amount of wood, followed by sweet caramel and plums. There's a hint of ripe fruit, baked apples, and smoked plums. There's also a hint of rainforest and fireplace smoke. A truly delicious and full-bodied whisky. FINISH - 22 / 25 It's an evolution of fruity smoke, lingering, interwoven with a sea breeze. True to the flavor, it's lingering. BALANCE - 22.5 / 25 This is probably my favorite mainstream Ardbeg. It perfectly captures what I'm looking for in a whisky. It's simply smooth smoke and sweetness in perfect proportions for a Daily Dram.

Dirac Connoisseur 88 29 mar 2026 4:24 pm

RMB 480/bottle

нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88

Collector57 Expert Senior — 06 sep 2011 6:18 pm

mmaclean Connoisseur 88 17 dec 2011 2:52 am

Wow amazing, love this Ardbeg. I offered to build a display case for miniatures at a liquor store in town and agreed for some cash and a bottle of scotch. This was my choice, and glad it was. This version is spectacular, not for the novice though

Taita Expert Junior 89 25 may 2014 10:54 pm

Extremely strong taste and quite good drinkable wiithout water

Cast Olila Connoisseur 90 26 jun 2014 10:37 pm

нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 92

jonre723 Expert Junior 91 14 jul 2014 1:23 am

I really can't tell any difference between L9, L10, L11 and L12. I prefer the ones from L8 or earlier, but it's still the whisky I drink the most and the most bang for Your buck.

dave3 Expert Senior 92 16 oct 2014 10:38 pm

нос 91 · вкус 95 · финиш 91

taldish Member Senior 92 20 oct 2014 10:37 am

нос 94 · вкус 91 · финиш 94

Alex_alkis Newbie 96 08 nov 2014 9:24 pm

нос 95 · вкус 97 · финиш 98

Peter87 Expert Senior 90 22 feb 2015 7:14 pm

нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 90

Maczet Expert Senior 89 15 oct 2015 9:23 pm

нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 85

tbw Member Senior 89 08 nov 2015 8:02 pm

With water

нос 88 · вкус 92 · финиш 84

FineSpirits_butler1 Expert Senior 87 12 dec 2015 8:56 am

нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 87

WhiskyLovingPianist Connoisseur 87 21 dec 2015 10:43 pm

N: Clean, vibrant with descriptors on soot, onions and scrub. Very open and minerally. T: Strong yet gentle [at the same time] and peppery, with a continuous/giving of vibrancy. Stays faithful to itself from the nose to finish. Smoke, vegetal and coastal peat present throughout and impeccably behaved. Add a little water and you have the thicker, slicker and more cohesive malt than I remember from a few years back. Becomes more creamy with streaky bacon smokiness and 'dark' woody and vegetal notes surge forth. F: More onion fresh with sweetish malt, lots of mineral notes and subtle action at the death. With water, gritty, coal tar and more creaminess, now coming from the initial development. C: A very good, clean dram neat, reminiscent of the most recent Ardbeg NAS offerings (i.e. Perpetuum) - but with water it becomes more huge, cohesive, complex and stupidly drinkable. The best its been in the last three years. Scores an A-

Mr.Edradour Connoisseur 89 11 jan 2016 9:51 am

нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 90

Torfding Expert Senior 89 09 apr 2016 7:55 pm

dram-drinker Connoisseur 91 14 jun 2016 10:07 pm

нос 92 · вкус 91 · финиш 91

talkingaboutwhisky Connoisseur 89 19 nov 2017 10:25 pm

Very aromatic, multi-layered malt with harmoniously integrated aromas.

joerg.scheid Expert Junior 87 12 jan 2018 8:37 am

Very good malt, really great!

Rosebank88 Connoisseur 90 19 jan 2018 10:56 am

Have tried different versions and find that the quality has waned in recent years, unfortunately. Pity!

AdelphosHume Expert Senior 84 05 apr 2018 7:19 pm

I found this one was at its best with a teaspoon of water to ~30ml and left for about 12-20 minutes. After that, the nose and palate just seem to become more harmonious and engaging experiences. They also become a touch less vegetal and a bit sweeter. The 10 y.o. is good, but this one adds just a bit more to the experience. I'm not a big peat fan, but this one, in my humble opinion, is good.

Thermidor Connoisseur — 04 aug 2018 12:29 pm

I just tried four different Uigeadails (2008, 2011, 2012, and 2016) together and from the comparison it was obvious that this product is on a roughly linear downward trajectory. 2008 was the sherriest, meatiest, and heaviest. 2011 still had many similar things going on, but 2012 was already a deviation with much reduced sherry sweetness and heavy herbal salts note on top of everything. Compared to the three older ones, the 2016 was a pitiable bottle of almost-new make with yeastiness that couldn't be found from the other ones. I scored the 2008 88 pts., the 2011 87, the 2012 86, and the 2016 84.

Georges Connoisseur 86 09 aug 2019 10:32 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	87	Peat smoke, earthy, coastal and vegetal notes, seaweed, seasalt, tary, chocolate, coffee
Вкус	86	Peat smoke, briny, sweet ripe fruit, citrus, caramel, dark sugar, chocolate, caramel
Финиш	85	Long, smoky, salty, sweet, dry, chocolate

Palindrome Expert Senior 93 19 aug 2019 12:44 am

This rating is for L10 039. It starts out so so but gets very good after four months of oxidation.

SRB Connoisseur 83 04 aug 2020 10:38 pm

I gave the old bottling about 90+ points about 8 years ago, unfortunately there is a small downrating today. Overall much flatter, sharp, a weak nose and almost a shame for his reputation.

нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 83

JimvanVeen Expert Senior 90 06 nov 2020 9:10 am

нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 90

NXI Member Senior 89 27 jan 2021 4:55 pm

Whisky with depth and complexity, in which the added aged sherry casks play the main role, making its profile completely different from that of the standard Ardbeg. Undoubtedly the best malt coming from this distillery that you could find at a reasonable price. Unfortunately, its quality varies greatly and I hear from many places that the trend is not positive.

Don Cassi Expert Senior 85 08 jul 2021 9:56 am

Compared to the 10s warmer and fruity, the sherry barrels have turned the green of the basic character into yellow. Due to the increased alcohol content, it is also a bit rougher on the finish. With a little water it opens up a bit, becomes creamier and even more fruity. Great addition to the 10, but it still makes a somewhat unripened impression to me, probably the older barrels are slowly becoming scarce (2018 bottling). Note 1-

Leonis Member Junior 87 30 oct 2022 10:45 pm

The spicy sherried Ardbeg. A classic. 87. I prefer its woody counterpart with a more unique and complex profile, to which I would then give 88 (the corry), but it is a matter of taste after all. Really a nice whisky of its kind for the price. A very classic for spicy peat enthusiasts.

WhiskyPEATer Expert Senior 89 14 jan 2023 6:06 am

нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89

CellarToberi Expert Senior 94 14 mar 2023 11:38 am

Matured in Oloroso ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks. Non-chill filtered. Not coloured. Thick slow primary legs. Thick slow secondary legs. Droplets. Cask driven expression. Advanced level whisky.

kornelb Member Senior 89 31 mar 2023 10:52 pm

28.11.21 - Smoke, peat, coal, smoked plum, very intense, sweetness and citrus in the background, long finish.

kringo86 Expert Senior 87 28 jul 2023 10:37 pm

One of the best standards out there, sherry and peat tutto Max! Simple, but very enjoyable :)

ZeSaimen Expert Senior 88 03 oct 2023 8:27 am

HandBell Member Senior 89 12 oct 2023 3:37 am

нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 88

QuarterCentury Connoisseur 90 31 oct 2011 1:41 am

A fine drop of Ardbeg bottled at cask strength. A marriage of Ardbeg from bourbon barrel and sherry butt which gives a sweet and smokey finish to this malt. Uigeadail is the loch from which all Ardbeg water flows. An absolutely stunning whisky, and following the demise of the Airigh nam Beist this probably represents the best value in the core range.

MalzKult Connoisseur 88 18 sep 2014 11:13 pm

More interesting than the Ardbeg Ten due to the sherry share.

Dionysus Connoisseur 90 15 dec 2014 5:09 pm

нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 91

WhiskyLovingPianist Connoisseur 87 03 jan 2015 8:55 pm

Far far superior to the last standard 10yo i had. There’s an awkward umami here with the modest sweetness losing out to the more dominant bitter sour which in turn is superseded by robust savoury=sweet malt. Its all held together by the oily, bitter, charred peat. Really good stuff. Scores a B+

Georges Connoisseur 86 22 jan 2015 11:40 pm

нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 89

sebbo23 Member Junior 92 31 jan 2015 10:15 pm

нос 94 · вкус 93 · финиш 92

hartist Expert Senior 89 19 mar 2015 10:48 am

An unavoidable Islay (which explains its success).

Erik Elixir Connoisseur 86 24 apr 2015 10:46 pm

Sample from WillemvdK. Tasted with Ardbeg Uigeadail L10 151.

Whiskykoch Member Senior 95 26 jun 2015 11:57 am

нос 99 · вкус 96 · финиш 94

Opeth83 Expert Senior 89 26 sep 2015 10:29 am

I have put a sample of the Corryvreckan next to it and have to say that I think the Corry is a bit better. The Corry is much more spicy and fuller in the nose and lets the Ardbeg profile speak more. If I have to choose then I choose the Corryvreckan but this is in the Islay peat profile together with the CS version of Lagavulin and a few IB from Bowmore and Caol Ila a topper. Of all these whiskys I think this Ugadail does jump out of it, I think the Lagavulin 12CS is not worth the extra price for example. Although it does indicate a year, so that is a plus. Maybe an Ardbeg 12 CS sherry and bourbon wood release;)

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 90

tbw Member Senior 89 08 nov 2015 7:58 pm

Very good whisky. Excellent equilibrium between three different influences : the bourbon casks, the sherry casks and the peated malt. Even though it can be drunk without water, I would definitely recommend adding some to enhance the drinking experience.

FineSpirits_butler1 Expert Senior 87 12 dec 2015 8:55 am

Just some short notes from a little tasting. And I don't know the bottle code ... Good whisky.

skratte Expert Junior 83 16 mar 2016 2:20 pm

нос 90 · вкус 85 · финиш 81

Unclimbability Member Senior 84 03 jun 2016 11:32 am

Colour: Dark Gold Body: Full Nose: Smoky bacon, BBQ, ash, soot, a little medicinal, burnt brown sugar, more sweet sticky BBQ, sweet meaty sulphur, lime jelly baby, juicy orange. Water: Bigger sherry, big orange and lime juiciness, marzipan, cinnamon, jelly babies, some sour lime too, ash, charcoal. More dark and earthy after a bit- Leather, coffee and dark chocolate. Also sticky toffee pudding, maple syrup and caramel. Fresh and juicy while still dense and earthy. Taste: Big intensely sweet arrival on brown sugar, dirty orange and lime citrus, quite juicy smoke coming up, campfire, peat smoke, creamy oil, oily malt, then the citrus and smoke intermingle more with some sweet BBQ and a juicy burst into the finish. Water: Sweeter and juicier- Orange and lime powerful and pure, then ashy and more earthy complexity with some dirty sherry. Some spicy white pepper. Finish: Long length. Sweet and earthy with malt, kiln, sherry and a little spice. Water: Drier with sour lime and coffee, some salt coming through.

нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 84

dram-drinker Connoisseur 91 14 jun 2016 10:06 pm

A very maritime Ardbeg, full bodied, full power - Great!

Palindrome Expert Senior 93 27 jun 2016 2:38 am

I am rating a 2007 Uigeadail. It is just superb. The finish lingers and lingers with rich peat, sweet notes of herbs, espresso, toffee, and lemon. Very drinkable at cask strength but opens up with a bit of water. Oh so good. As for the newer releases of Uigeadail, I'm not so impressed. This 2007 is extremely dark--up past burnished copper. Today, the color is quite light--between white wine and pale straw. It's not nearly as complex as it once was, probably owing to considerably younger whisky in the NAS release. Uigies are still a good deal for the money, even the new release. I found this rare 2007 release in a very rough part of town up on the top shelf, covered in dust. There was a "bum war" outside between two homeless cart pushers. I had to edge around the sidewalk and parked cars to enter the store without risking collateral damage to my person. The journey was well worth it. My gamble paid off in spades.

нос 91 · вкус 93 · финиш 95

LiquidThoughts Connoisseur 86 09 apr 2017 12:09 pm

For me the definite Ardbeg from the standard range plus the lower limited editions, you can definitely drink again and again if you feel like peat, the sherry does wonders.

theograph Expert Senior 88 10 jun 2017 7:16 pm

Strong, intense and good!

KOQ24 Expert Junior 92 07 sep 2017 11:57 pm

Nose: Sea Air, Oak, Seaweed, Black Pepper, Spices, Bacon, Vanilla, salted Caramel Taste: Vanilla, Caramel, Oak, Black Pepper, Spices, Smoke With Water- Menthol, elevated Bitterniss Finish: soft with a medium to long FinishO: An absolute Explosion in the mouth undiluted. This doesn't take water well, so be careful.

нос 90 · вкус 95 · финиш 80

larswehmeier Connoisseur 88 15 mar 2018 9:03 pm

Great dram, especially in the mouth

Thermidor Connoisseur — 12 jul 2018 9:43 am

Let's compare two Uigeadails: a 75cl US bottle with bottling code starting L8 from 2008, and a 70cl version bottled in 2016 with code L66. For all intents and purposes, L8 and L66 are not the same whisky, and I would not buy a bottle of L66. Having liked the Corryvreckan back when it was released, and having been unimpressed of late when trying a glass of it at a bar, I get this feeling that as the years have gone by, the Ardbeg NAS range has converged in taste, and now it's all this oddly thin, saline, planky stuff regardless of the product line. L8 gets a solid 88 pts. while L66 only nets 84.

rolabob Connoisseur 89 16 sep 2018 12:00 pm

нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 88

SRB Connoisseur 83 09 dec 2019 11:02 pm

Rating a 2013 bottle.

нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 91

Yorgi Expert Junior 90 30 jan 2020 5:12 am

After standing in a glass for about 15 minutes, the aroma started to disperse around the room, it was something smoked, I think that's it, it's time) I was a little nervous, because until that moment I had not tried island whisky, but from what I read about it, I thought that there was a smoky, burning you drink . It’s excellent on the nose, bacon immediately appeared, then something sweet, not malt sweet, but some kind of fruit cake, even probably with red berries, then smoke, prunes and some charcoal. It tastes like seaweed, then a little seafood, iodine, and at the end the taste of coals slipped from the pot, which is baked in a fire. Very tasty. For 54 degrees, the taste is soft, enveloping, it seemed even silky to me. Later, Water added, I didn’t find any changes in the aroma, but I didn’t like the taste, it became sharp and prickly, I concluded for myself that I would not add water to this Ardbeg. Non-diluted drink is very easy and delicious.

victorlcw Member Senior 88 18 apr 2020 9:11 am

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	88	Lemon, ash, campfire, new wood furniture, sweet (malt, dark fruits), salty, vinegar, smoked meat (bacon), powerful
Вкус	87	Peat, smoky, sherry (raisin, dark fruit), plums, oakiness, salty
Финиш	88	Long, salty, plums, oakiness

crcornell Expert Junior 89 25 aug 2020 2:31 pm

From an older bottling, purchased around 2012. This just keeps on giving - go for a heavy pour and allow it develop in the glass over time. Well executed balance of smoke and sweetness - spectacular release for a core range.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	90	Marker pens, freshly cut grass (agricole in nature), green chilli, char-grilled corn with lime zest and paprika.
Вкус	88	Gummy confection, marshmallows and raspberries. Smoked fish with char-grilled lemon and pineapple. Alongside a green herbal note and asparagus.
Финиш	89	Hickory smoked meats and wattle seed. Coal with green apple and candied ginger. Well balanced with great length.

Teomarg Connoisseur 89 04 nov 2020 7:36 am

нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89

wbarchive_879608 Expert Senior 85 22 dec 2020 6:46 pm

Complex ardbeg, my first, after it has stood for a while it opens, this ardbeg also feels a bit young, I taste a metallic note, the high alcohol pushes it away a bit.

Whisky Hamster Expert Senior 88 10 mar 2021 1:26 pm

Uigeadail does what it does - still very competently. When it was released, older casks from before the distillery shut-down and re-opening were involved. Of course it did offer an overall better, more complex and superior experience. But since it was a special, non-repeatable, time, for me this comparson falls short and is unfair. Nowadays some batches of Oogie are darker, more sherried, some brighter or bolder in taste, but the overall distillate quality of Ardbeg - regardless of changes in style - is still very high and deserves a compliment. And prices for the Oogie have rather come down in recent years than gone up. That's quite remarkable imho! So, Bravo, Ardbeg! Now go and make your special releases as good as your regulars..! XD

Goodwhiskygreatwhisk Newbie 91 12 sep 2021 5:21 am

One of my favourite everyday dram. Easy to find, good value for money.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	91	Subtle peat with bacon, sherry, fresh red apple, raisin, walnut, honey, iodine, seaweed, refreshing ocean wind, charcoal smoke, burnt sugar, banana.
Вкус	92	Surprisingly sweet. Tannin, tar, cigar ash, raisin, bacon, honey, sea salt caramel, polished leather, orange, dark chocolate, black pepper, cashewnut, lemon peel with subtle peat in the background.
Финиш	90	Long. Dry and smoky, woody, raisin, dark chocolate and grapefruit.

stalker1971 Expert Senior 90 16 jan 2022 1:14 pm

нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 89

Gusto Expert Senior 91 21 jan 2022 10:34 pm

The Ardbeg Uigeadail is full, peaty, sherry dram that changes massively from bottling to bottling. The first bottlings contained old barrels, newer ones probably no longer. I was able to taste all vintages from 03 to 12. All have their justification and quality. Sometimes sherry, sometimes smokier. Personally I prefer the L4, it's full and meaningful. Each Uigeadail is its own dram. An adventure.

нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 91

Hsh Expert Senior 81 14 mar 2022 6:56 am

The rich smokey flavor and rich body feel pleasantly in the mouth. It is slightly salty and the pitiness passes, and it feels like rolling rare bacon in the mouth. It has a sweet honey or caramel feel, but personally, I prefer whisky with a lighter body. equivalence A smokey smell from the second parafilm to the vial lol Sherry is not felt much in the nose. In terms of taste, raisins smoked with tobacco leaves, salty taste, and smokey are sweet and easy to pass, but like raisins wrapped in chocolate, likes and dislikes seem to be divided. The sherry feet such as Kilhoman and Lagavulin were delicious, but Ugadal did not feel harmonious. The finish is long like a pit, and the dark red fruit character is attractive.

Yasu89 Expert Senior 86 23 may 2022 12:13 am

(Bottle date 15/11/2021) First batches were great, had one a few years ago that wasn't (bland with too much oak influence). Though not on par with the old ones, this one's pretty nice again.

нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

DoNotReact Expert Senior 85 04 oct 2022 12:26 pm

нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 85

OSBee Expert Senior 88 02 apr 2023 11:48 am

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

drink_tony Expert Senior 86 19 jan 2024 3:32 pm

Dr.Nose Connoisseur 89 28 mar 2024 10:08 pm

Color: Full gold. Nose: Powerful, beautifully balanced between strong, full smokiness and the sweetness of sherry. Caramel and toffee with peat. Taste: Powerful and smoky, coffee and cigar smoke aromas. Peat is plentiful, with a slightly sweet hint aromas of sherry with cocoa and wood. Finish: Very nice long and smoky. Notes from the Internet.

wxyjt Expert Junior 87 17 oct 2024 5:39 pm

нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 88

kawhi Expert Senior 87 24 mar 2025 11:10 pm

Gentle sherry with a hint of Ardbeg peat. The nuances of bourbon casks are quite noticeable.

нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

LaphroaigRules Expert Senior 85 04 apr 2025 4:39 pm

For me personally Laphroaig 10 cask strength is better

нос 82 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

checkpointuk Connoisseur 91 20 jul 2012 11:14 am

Tasting notes here: http://www.weinkenner.de/2012/ardbeg-uigeadail-vertikal-tasting-der-abfuellungen-von-2003-bis-2011-24342/

Magnus Hillman Expert Senior 89 03 mar 2014 7:35 pm

Just amazing! (Rating interval 88-90)

whiskeyjedi Member Senior 89 12 jun 2014 6:52 pm

Ardbeg Uigeadail Tasted 2014-06-08 @ Vaddern: deliciously complex, salty, nice and pleasantly smoky and spicy, sometimes clear cherry barrel 89

Hvdree Connoisseur 88 30 jun 2014 3:42 pm

нос 89 · вкус 87 · финиш 89

Whisky_Wolf Expert Junior 87 13 oct 2014 4:06 pm

нос 88 · вкус 85 · финиш 86

Zumbar Expert Senior 88 29 nov 2014 8:05 pm

нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 89

Georges Connoisseur 86 22 jan 2015 11:40 pm

John Barleycorn Connoisseur 90 27 feb 2015 12:17 pm

нос 89 · вкус 92 · финиш 92

Maczet Expert Senior 89 22 jun 2015 2:04 am

нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 88

J.K.Ch Expert Senior 92 21 jul 2015 11:48 am

My first Cask Strength whisky.

wrc1 Member Senior 86 18 feb 2016 7:16 pm

нос 84 · вкус 88 · финиш 88

Xaver Connoisseur — 24 apr 2016 8:14 pm

A cool part. Could try the times at a beginners seminar and was blown away.

Thermidor Connoisseur — 07 jun 2016 11:20 pm

I dropped my score by one. The last few glasses I've tried from different but new bottles didn't make me consider getting a bottle soon which is something Uige used to do. Maybe it's just me.

Famous Member Senior 87 13 jun 2016 8:13 am

нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

Butz75 Expert Senior 89 22 aug 2016 9:40 am

нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 86

Andytka3 Connoisseur 90 29 nov 2016 1:25 am

нос 92 · вкус 92 · финиш 93

Avdboom Member Senior 89 15 dec 2016 4:01 pm

нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89

Markie81 Expert Senior 87 22 apr 2017 3:35 pm

нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 88

hs305 Connoisseur 83 05 may 2017 10:23 pm

[Mai, 2015] I had this dram during an "Ardbeg Bicentenary" tasting at Bonn.In my old rating system (ten scales that translate into WB points: 50 - 66 - 75 - 80 - 82,5 - 85 - 87,5 - 90 - 92,5 - 95) I scored it 82,5. I took no detailed notes.

Calmar Connoisseur 92 31 may 2017 11:32 am

Kurrirekan's own brother, beautiful in its simplicity and openness, powerful, deep, technically flawless - balance, character, pitchnost - all with him, a bit more complicated and more interesting than his relative.

Matt3B Member Junior 88 31 oct 2017 2:15 am

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 91

WhiskyAndFlyTying Member Senior 88 25 dec 2017 12:34 pm

нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 90

CaskNLeaf Expert Senior 95 04 jan 2018 12:00 pm

First impression / color / viscosity: Yes, a classic - only the packaging and marketing Blah blah on it enchant me. Of course, the first impression is due to the smoke. Color: saffron / viscosity: very oily run-off Aroma / Nose feeling: Pleasant feeling at the first Verriechen, only light alcoholic stinging (passes). Pleasant smoke that reminds me of a burnt camp fire. Such a campfire on which you sat all night and the next morning even smells like the ashes. Slightly grassy and already very sweet when I smelt, I would also describe the malt. Over time, caramelized lemon peels that blend in harmoniously. Taste / mouthfeel: This sweetness, this freshness, this citrus note - I just love it. At the beginning, the scotch tingles on the tip of the tongue and the oak turns the pepper mill on the inside of the cheeks. As a result, I notice the stunningly chocolaty, creamy mouthfeel with the ubiquitous smoke and superbly incorporated alcohol. With water, the single malt is a perfect treat. Round and sweet, slightly spicy with green wood, vanilla and nut cream. In addition, unripe peach and green grapes and their seeds. Except for the Octomore OBA I could not find this purity, balance and perfection in any other smoker (heavily peated, without majority ex-Sherry Fassreifung). Sure, there are plenty of other good smokers but as here, in the way no one else came into the glass. Finish / aftertaste / Length: A long, sweet finish, which is characterized by the pleasant smoke. The finish also reflects floral and especially refreshing aromas. The Nachschmecken is minimal bitter and a bit sour. I feel like spending a long evening in a smoky bar. Overall impression / comment: I have to admit that I'm not objective here - I just love this malt and all the trappings around it. I even like the progressive marketing of Ardbeg, as it obviously is marketing and I do not have to feel kidding as a customer (in contrast, I hate "back-end marketing"). Well at least regarding flavors / taste: For me (!) This is the best single malt Scotch, which is constantly available and still priced in the (subjectively) affordable framework holds. At least from those I've tasted so far ... Points: 95/100; By the way, the original from 2003 (bottled) got one more point with me ...

whiskyfacile Expert Junior 90 11 apr 2018 5:03 pm

for full review go to https://whiskyfacile.com/2015/06/12/ardbeg-uigeadail-2014-ob-542/

whiskyd Expert Senior 84 29 oct 2018 3:40 pm

нос 70 · вкус 85 · финиш 95

ezioaudit Connoisseur 88 02 feb 2020 8:36 am

нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 89

Whiskywobbler Expert Senior 87 29 feb 2020 5:42 pm

Classic example of sherry and smoke, but the amount of young asks has gone to the edge of what is tolerable for its quality.

нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 87

mr whisky Member Senior 83 31 oct 2020 2:07 am

Nice whisky. Starts too smoky for me. Then subtle peat. Nice salty finish.

Gweddry Expert Senior 91 23 jan 2021 11:23 am

dark, heavy, strong

TechnOBY Connoisseur 85 13 mar 2021 6:58 pm

нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 86

DanishDistilled Expert Senior 91 07 aug 2021 10:50 pm

Re-evaluating at a smoke tasting with my friend. Much better this time.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	90	Very fruity. The smoke isn't so overwhelming. Quite interesting. A bit sharp. Apples, very clearly. Some citrusy notes.
Вкус	93	So sweet and fruity. Impressive. Fits the nose absolutely seamlessly. Citrus, some fruits and of course a pleasant smoke.
Финиш	90

SomeGuy02 Newbie 88 22 sep 2021 8:18 pm

This whisky is hard to score as there is a high degree of batch variation. I've had some I'd rate as high as 95 points, but some bottlings are closer to 85 points. It's never a bad whisky, but it isn't always a great whisky. In my experience, the sherry presence is the wild variable; some batches taste like smoked Christmas cake whereas others taste like they forgot to "add" any sherry casked whiskies in the vatting.

malt maniacs Expert Junior 87 09 apr 2022 10:34 am

нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

BarleyMail Expert Senior 87 28 apr 2022 7:24 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	87	An attack of peat smoke and campfire, smoked bacon, honey, blackberries and a hint of mint.
Вкус	88	Nice thick, viscous texture. Ash, smoked bacon wrapped around dates, blackberries and seaweed.
Финиш	87	Long with dark chocolate, orange zest, blackberries and lots of ash. A powerhouse with a very nice mouthfeel. The downside is that it may lack complexity, but a very good whisky nonetheless!

_Itachi Expert Senior 87 03 feb 2024 3:19 pm

нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

Alp_Ozalp Expert Senior 91 06 dec 2024 12:31 pm

NguyenDucDat Expert Senior 85 07 jan 2025 2:29 pm

нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84

MichelRu Member Senior 86 03 feb 2025 3:42 pm

нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 86

SilentStill Expert Senior 90 06 jan 2010 5:30 pm

Of the standard OA Ardbegs, surely one of the front scratching the 90 points.

alectron Connoisseur 87 14 jan 2014 6:55 am

Single dram note from an Uigeadail vertical tasting: L3 283 00:43 4ML neat: 86/87. w water: 87 Transferring previous Note (2011.12.20) content into a Tasting Note

wheatfield Expert Junior 89 17 feb 2014 1:36 am

Pours medium gold, significantly darker than same-year 10 y/o. Nose is sharp, full of ocean coast, diesel, alcohol heat. Sharp and refined. Some baked apple beneath. Mouth is similarly sharp and refined, with more smoke, peat, coastal notes, and something that I'm calling diesel fuel. Definitely a fruit element as well, seems most like baked apples with some apple pie spices perhaps. Not fruit forward though. Strong and pretty aggressive palate, finish is long and hot, pure and refined. Much chewier than the recent 10 y/o. Quite good actually!

нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 87

wbarchive_71448 Member Senior 88 24 feb 2014 7:22 pm

Nose: Cherry pie, smoke and ash, raisins, warm apple and banana. Oak. Even with water very alcoholic but more exotic fruits. Body: Medium/heavy weight. Taste: Peaty apple pie, very warming. Sour and salt with a hint of pepper. Finish: Long. Peat and smoke, ending with tobacco. Verdict: Giving this dram enough time is extremely rewarding. I prefer the Corryvreckan though.

нос 92 · вкус 92 · финиш 86

Kantenmechaniker Connoisseur 91 01 jan 2015 9:28 pm

A great standard whisky from Ardbeg for an affordable price!

sbosse Expert Junior 84 25 jan 2015 1:26 pm

нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 86

Fight65 Connoisseur 91 11 apr 2015 9:31 pm

нос 89 · вкус 91 · финиш 92

Titi94 Connoisseur — 26 apr 2015 12:33 pm

TASTING NOTE LMDW: This version of Ardbeg strong degree (54.2%) was voted "best single malt in the world of the year 2009" by Jim Murray, author of The Whisky Bible. Uigeadail is the name of the source that gives the Ardbeg distillery its precious water. Uigeadail is also a subtle blend of 10 and 13 year old barrels as well as some 1970s barrels. Color: gold. Nose: The undiluted nose is deep and rounded - the flavor of chocolate caramel and barley sugar goes well with dates and grapes, accentuated by the soft notes of sherry. Then comes the roundness of leather and linseed oil. With a touch of water, the sweetness gives way to the malted honeycomb, the flavor of currants emerging through the smoky smoothness of a pudding with fruit well cooked in the fire. Palate: Soft, mellow and oily, with a silky taste on the palate. The sweet flavor of the beginning, which reveals accents of fruit cake and molasses, gives way to the smoky flavor of a barbecue or roast honey with a slight touch of olive. Finale: A long finish again, combining softness and dryness, with notes evoking honey, molasses and a silky touch.

J.K.Ch Expert Senior 92 21 jul 2015 11:47 am

One of my favorite whisky, full of taste and peat. Strong and totally awesome.

Butz75 Expert Senior 89 12 sep 2015 12:59 pm

нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 84

Dris Connoisseur 90 16 sep 2015 11:00 pm

This beast is extremely influenced by both smoke and sherry, so much so that if you rush into it, for the first time, it might seem off putting. I can very well understand that its too concentrated for some people, but I find it astonishingly complex and multilayered. With surprisingly ubiquitous old sherry notes (leather, pipe tobacco, prune, etc.). Delivering all this in the elegant Ardbeg style. Also a bang for your buck at this price point (50~60 eur). 2015.06.

AH Whiskyvitrine Connoisseur 89 26 jan 2016 7:32 pm

нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 91

Chris76 Member Senior 87 19 apr 2016 10:31 pm

Aromatic smoke and sweetness. One of my all time favorites and well worth the price. It's NAS and I would prefer more information, but it's not coloured or chillfiltered and bottled at 54,2%.

Dramned! Expert Senior 85 28 may 2016 3:36 pm

нос 88 · вкус 84 · финиш 88

vojt466 Expert Senior 90 08 aug 2016 9:00 pm

Excellent matter

Waykid Expert Senior 90 27 aug 2016 2:00 pm

I haven't tasted this for a while but it used to be a real bang for your buck. The vigorous peatsmoke of contemporary Ardbeg with a really great sherry-finishing. Not really a fan of finishings but in the even somewhat peated ones it works really well to me if the body is strong enough: thinking about Talisker DE etc. Well anyhow my favourite expression of the Ardbeg core-range.

Bendrachm Member Senior — 10 oct 2016 10:25 pm

Eye: Deep straw, sawtooth. Nose: Thick, sweet peat smoke. Creosote, and a distinct garlic note! Treacle, peach, minty majoram. Applepie. And, yes, a delightful whiff of cow manure. Like a good morning stroll through the meadows in fall. Mouth: Fresh entry, that turns heavy with heathery honey notes, chili, more treacle, salted caramel, and licorice (or sweetened korean ginseng). Rose water. There are some similarities with Laphroaigh Quarter Cask, but this one seems more layers and a tad sweeter.

Marko_I Connoisseur — 21 jan 2017 1:44 am

Powerful, full-bodied cask strength-cracker with character, tolerates some water, but this is less fun. Of too young barrels nothing to notice, of sherry casks but not really (if any should be there), rightly one of the pillars of Ardbeg, with 55-60 € not cheap, but praising bearable.

Kalle208 Expert Junior 89 24 feb 2017 10:20 pm

spigray Connoisseur 91 09 mar 2017 2:08 pm

нос 92 · вкус 90 · финиш 89

hs305 Connoisseur 83 23 mar 2017 11:25 pm

[March, 2017] When Uigeadail was released back in 2003 I found this a great dram and scored it 91 points. It was simply delicious: very complex in its flavours and aromas and nicely balanced. So I bought several bottles... Almost 15 years later I tried a recent edition of Uigeadail and I am totally disappointed. This is not the Uigeadail I adored. This is simply weakish, unbalanced and hot stuff with a drying/bitter finish (I guess they use virgin oak in the actual recipe - back in 2003 they would have thrown you out of the distillery if you had proposed such a change, for sure). So, unfortunately I have to degrade my scoring from 91 points (2003) to not more than 82 points today.

нос 83 · вкус 82 · финиш 81

GlenGabriel Expert Junior 82 29 mar 2017 9:43 pm

нос 83 · вкус 82 · финиш 83

jankes Expert Senior 86 26 aug 2017 1:14 pm

Second test

нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 87

Crann feàrna Expert Senior 87 10 nov 2017 10:08 pm

I do relate to the review and ratings of hs305; there is definitely batch-variation. Probably the Ardbeg Ten is the best to buy. But this Uigeadail is still interesting.

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 85

SweetPeat Member Senior 88 30 sep 2018 10:14 am

It's really heavy, intense, spicy, nicely smoky, just delicious. A perfect autumn / winter whisky with a lot of power. The big brother of Ardbeg Ten, looks mature, although he has no age.

Pyromann Expert Senior 90 13 dec 2019 8:16 pm

Rough Ardbeg, combined with the sweetness of sherry. This whisky is just good and interesting. Corywreckan is definitely a bit more delicate, 10yo is rougher. A long, churning reverberation, as is customary with Ardbeg.

S_S Member Senior 88 28 dec 2019 11:54 pm

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

claymore84 Expert Senior 87 04 mar 2020 10:00 pm

Tasted on 03-04-2020.

нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 87

matfrl Expert Senior 88 28 mar 2020 8:50 pm

нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88

Astrid Connoisseur 87 29 mar 2020 6:57 pm

Nothing new in the West.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	88	fine woody caramel-colored smoke, salty and very sweet, Black Forest ham, vanilla, dusty, alcohol only in distant swifts, sherry with raisins, dried apricot, dried dates and forest honey, fruit bread, linseed oil, oak and whole hazelnuts, black currant, nougat cream, orange , Jelly candy, brown candy, coastal wind, overall very round and strong
Вкус	86	Significantly stronger smoke, sparklingly sharp onset, full-bodied, honey sweetness, barbecue, sherry, slightly pleasant bitterness, toasted oak, vanilla, slightly caramel and nougat, aromatic wood smoke, maritime excesses, spicy with a lot of clove and cinnamon
Финиш	86	warm, comparatively soft on the finish, tingling spice, again clove, toffee and campfire smoke everywhere, very maritime with salty and rocky associations, vanilla, sherry notes, dark chocolate espresso, apple, a hint of menthol

Pukli Newbie 94 09 may 2020 11:22 pm

You can't go wrong with this one. If you're fan of peaty whisky this one will definitely bring a big smile to your face. Quality is a bit lower than what is used to be but at this price point I can't point out any other whisky I would rather pick.

DanishDistilled Expert Senior 91 19 jul 2020 8:32 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	85	Caramel, yeast, Wort, burnt plastic, very nice sweetness.
Вкус	87	Amazing taste. Very nice and sweet with notes of burnt wood, smoked ham, sweet plastic, malty. Slight hint of sherry.
Финиш	86	Ashes, burnt wood, smoking bonfire

sarthur71 Connoisseur 86 05 aug 2020 12:42 pm

нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

YD84 Expert Senior 89 29 aug 2021 10:59 pm

нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 89

bankimate Connoisseur 86 02 mar 2022 12:56 am

нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

for2une Member Junior 90 21 jan 2023 10:02 am

You will definitely recognize a typical Ardbeg style, which is influenced by Oloroso sherry here. Fruity and sherry notes are perfectly balanced and married with smoke, peat and iodine. Very complex and interesting NAS for interesting price.

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Нос	91	very rich and full, sherry, cherries, plums, raisins, campfire, smoke, iodine, sea breeze and peat, later sweaty clothes and pepper
Вкус	90	some woody notes, citruses, peat and smoke, smoked meat and pepper
Финиш	88	very long and dry, iodine, and a lot of smoke, hint of black tea

VashalmeN Expert Senior 85 29 sep 2023 9:34 am

нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 86

Ekoasome Member Senior 88 30 mar 2024 10:12 pm

Aroma: very moderate smoke, distinctly dried dark fruits (raisins, dates, dried plums), chocolate-covered cherries, marshmallows, warm milk, vanilla, citrus, peach/apricot. Taste: smooth and thick, sweet, dried red fruits, cocoa, toffee, honey, peat, burnt, a hint of citrus. Finish: quite long, peat, smoke, raisins, cocoa.

Klexx Connoisseur 85 05 apr 2024 2:17 pm

нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 84

rueckenschwimmzipper Expert Senior 91 27 jun 2024 10:44 am

нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 92

Malina560 Newbie — 10 feb 2025 10:27 pm

wine like, hardly peated,

Collegiate Expert Senior 90 14 mar 2025 2:12 am

Still a consistent gem in the Ardbeg lineup. Always on my shelf. Typically I prefer my peated bottles to be ex bourbon aged, but the Uggie is the one exception to the rule. Perhaps it’s because Ardbeg’s strong distillate character refuses to be drowned out by sherry casks here.

Whisky_in_Saxony Expert Senior 95 23 sep 2025 11:33 pm

simply the best

malograna Expert Senior 88 31 may 2026 7:04 am

nathanyael Expert Senior 90 31 may 2014 2:11 pm

нос 90 · вкус 93 · финиш 92

Austin.Foster Member Senior 91 01 oct 2014 10:25 pm

нос 93 · вкус 90 · финиш 91

Sybramsky Member Senior 91 20 jan 2015 9:54 pm

нос 92 · вкус 89 · финиш 92

Patrick93 Connoisseur 87 27 mar 2015 5:51 pm

нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 84

ApricotOne Expert Senior 89 12 apr 2015 6:40 pm

нос 90 · вкус 87 · финиш 92

J.K.Ch Expert Senior 92 15 jul 2015 5:33 pm

If there is a drink you do not plan to do, it is this piece. Murderous power and wonderful taste. An overwhelming uncontrolled puffiness of all the flavors you have experienced so far ... I love her.

lucbertrand Member Junior 86 16 jul 2015 10:03 am

Less good than the Ten ...

Paulski88 Expert Senior 88 09 oct 2015 4:48 pm

нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 85

whiskyroma Expert Senior 90 18 nov 2015 3:16 pm

C: Amber. N: The intense and thick smoke is mixted with the smell of wet ground, peat and cut leather; the mezacl note surprised us and leaves the next step to alimentary notes, olive oil, smoked cheese, chestnuts and Hungarian salami. In the last time the touch of the ex sherry barrels is clear. P: Suddenly transported into an armonic vortex of flavors, olive oil, wild fennel, smoked cheese, chestnuts, and juniper comes out, joined with the mezcal. Then a groundy peat that smees to be like an huge container for all of these flavors above. The substance is viscous. F: Long enough, memories of sherry, brine, smoked cheese and chestnuts. According to us, the Uigeadail represents the best expression of the “wide landscape” of the core range Ardbeg, a thousand factors that brings us to this sensational discovery, and here below three of them: The balanceThe deepness of the sensory experience.The quality/price relationship.

нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89

lupowolf63 Expert Junior 91 21 nov 2015 2:39 pm

нос 89 · вкус 94 · финиш 93

maltaholic Connoisseur — 14 jan 2016 12:04 am

It smokes in the nose, but not too strong, rather mild. Slight sweetness rises, sherry notes, raisins, grape chocolate. Everything still quite harmless. A first little sip betrays then the tiger in sheep's clothing. Violent onset, the 54% have it noticeable, the smoke unfolds, changes in taste in the throat, becomes dry, very nice feeling. Notes of marzipan are added, very phenolic, sweet aftertaste. A drop of water tames the tiger a bit, but not very much. Smoke lingers for a long time, slight burning in the throat. Conclusion: huge malt that you either hate or love!

Dalm Expert Senior — 17 jan 2016 1:36 pm

Aroma: smoked ham, some ashes, then sweet, fruity sherry, caramel, later coffee and tobacco Taste: intense, malt, dark chocolate, ash, oak Finish: long, cold campfire, ashes, coffee

hfos Expert Senior 89 17 jan 2016 9:52 pm

нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 89

Crann feàrna Expert Senior 87 25 feb 2016 10:31 pm

This is a fabulous Ardbeg expression. It gives a lot of room to play with water and time. Each time the experience is different, and own rewarding result. The water lifts the smoke curtain, and a delicate sweet whisky is revealed.

robain Specialist 87 28 mar 2016 8:11 pm

нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 89

Maurice_M2 Connoisseur 84 02 aug 2016 11:10 pm

нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 83

jankes Expert Senior 86 27 aug 2016 7:10 pm

нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 89

spigray Connoisseur 91 09 mar 2017 2:08 pm

nothing for the fainthearted. a real stinker! 91/100

Daan Tje Connoisseur 90 22 mar 2017 11:14 pm

нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 91

Helgo Connoisseur 91 06 apr 2017 12:32 pm

нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 90

jhut Expert Junior 85 16 oct 2017 3:04 pm

Whisky and Beer festival Assen, 13-10-2017 With a little more wood influence he ended high in the 80s.

gerardvw Member Senior 85 27 dec 2017 2:08 pm

нос 88 · вкус 85 · финиш 83

Stanzeflasche Connoisseur 90 25 jul 2018 2:38 pm

The nose is a perfect balance of peat, sherry, smoke, and iodine. You can smell the soot from a wood fire in the countryside; you can almost hear the logs crackling. There's something honeyed too, salty, slightly tart—perhaps a hint of candied lemon? The dried fruit notes of the sherry bring everything together in an absolutely bewitching way. On the palate, the sherry mingles with licorice, bark, and salted caramel, and it's as if the peat rises, exploding in a very long, oily, peppery finish. The salted caramel lingers on the tongue for a long time. Then it evolves, leaving a more peaty, smoky shadow on the palate, with hints of cola. It's a masterpiece, at an extremely charitable price. A perfect marriage of a fierce peat and a very expressive sherry. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2020/06/ardbeg-uigeadail.html

нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 91

claymore84 Expert Senior 87 14 dec 2019 8:47 pm

Whiskonaut Member Senior 89 04 aug 2020 12:44 pm

A true classic. Exceptional value for money.

нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89

Mapl Connoisseur 90 10 oct 2020 8:46 am

нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 89

Slàinte Mhath Super Administrator 89 19 dec 2020 3:01 pm

Most of today's NAS whiskies I wouldn't touch with a barge pole, but this old classic belongs to the few notable exceptions. The nose of Ardbeg Uigeadail takes you straight to the windswept shores of Islay, featuring seashells, brine and iodine. Peat smoke, tobacco and sweet bacon emerge, followed by band-aid, black olives and aniseed. Warming and spicy at first, the taste is intensely phenolic and earthy with notes of walnuts, honey and bitter oak. Ashy peatiness, burned toast and salty licorice mark the long finish. Wee beastie beware, papa is coming! RATING: 4.2/5.0 stars ≙ 89 pts → FIRST-CLASS [+]

нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 88

Whiskypapanotango Expert Senior 90 17 mar 2021 9:11 am

Echnaton Expert Junior 86 17 apr 2021 8:43 pm

It was time to buy this bottle, had it in the glass years ago and remembered it fondly.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	88	Immediately sweet smoke on the nose, the sherry influence is very present. Alcohol well integrated Dark fruits, herbs, nuts and above all this pleasant smokiness.
Вкус	85	The first impression is sweet, then a peppery spice on the tip of the tongue, an oily mouthfeel, smoke fills the mouth
Финиш	85	Oak, dark chocolate, smoke. The finish is long dough, it sticks to the palate

DDzip Expert Junior 89 26 sep 2021 4:52 pm

I love this reference. But the lack of consistency is disappointing. I currently have two bottles leaving the factory 1 month apart (05/21 and 06/21). That of June is much darker and the influence of sherry much more pronounced. It's still an excellent whisky but it's a shame that the quality varies so much

DramALife Connoisseur 87 06 mar 2022 11:40 pm

S 9 A salty Ardbeg. Much like a dram you'd dream to have when grilling steak on the seashore at a full moon night. It's however quite young & spicy which distracted the experience a bit. N 26 Moderately peated. Earthy. Old furniture. Heavy coastal influence (Kelp, sea salt). Meaty. Faintly fruity behind. P 27 Very salty (salted caramel, seaweed, etc). Peat doesn't hesitate for even a second to unveil its power. Oak then comes through with chargrill meat to continue. Chili & peppery spices underlying yet not aggressive. Ended with a touch of grassy. F 25 Mid-Long, dry finish. Smoky, ashy, and spicy (perhaps first-fill/re-charred oak?). Mild sweetness to wrap up.

TSM Member Senior 89 28 jul 2022 12:04 pm

нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 87

effective_frame Expert Senior 83 25 oct 2023 4:40 am

For me, simply too amped up and engineered. All dials are cranked to 11 and the sense of balance and dignity is lost. It's like over seasoned food that wows on the first bite and then becomes tiresome. In the category of readily available Islays I would happily take Port Charlotte 10, Lagavulin 16, or Ardbeg 10 over this please. (Review is for bottle circa ~2018)

hanna1012 Expert Senior 86 07 oct 2025 11:37 pm

The sherry influence is only noticeable when you let it stand for a moment.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	86	Coast, salt, star fruit, clove, orange, tar, lime, bandage, milk, light tropical fruit, raisin, licorice, fresh bacon, chain grease, fresh peanut shell, later peanut butter
Вкус	85	Salt, lime, milk, workshop smoke, grease, oily, old metal, touch of cheap olive oil
Финиш	86

redfoxiczek Expert Senior 88 05 jan 2026 10:51 pm

нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 88

Afrera Member Senior 85 06 feb 2026 12:42 am

To be honest, setting aside the hype surrounding this whisky, I found it disappointing. I don't know if it was a bad batch I got, but comparing the color of the liquid in my bottle to that of other older batches, mine is much lighter, indicating a very slight influence of wine barrels compared to previous batches. Besides the fact that it's extremely aggressive on the palate, even reminding me of a Lamas Nimbum Robustos, despite all that, it's not a bad whisky; I just had different expectations considering the reviews I'd read about it online.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	86	After leaving the bottle open for a few months, it became more interesting to me, as the peat moss had settled down. Light vinous notes, burnt caramel, sweet, peat, burnt wood, embers, ash, salty. When water is added, olives, smoked sausage, salami, barbecue sauce, cherries in syrup, a light citrus note, dried plums, burnt oil, and dried red berries emerge.
Вкус	84	Extremely aggressive, I've drunk younger whiskies with much higher alcohol content that were far more refined than this one. Initially, there is a very powerful peat cloud accompanied by ashes and burnt wood; soon after, the cloudiness becomes brackish, with dark, sweet fruit.
Финиш	85	Extremely long, I brushed my teeth and still went to sleep with the taste of smoke in my mouth lol.

Gianni_2 Member Senior 95 11 jul 2026 11:03 pm

the black cat edinbrugh

Plutolim Expert Senior 89 08 aug 2026 3:11 pm

нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 88

Roman Expert Senior 91 20 jun 2010 12:31 pm

better than the 2007er, because much more balanced

WhiskyJug Expert Senior 92 09 mar 2014 1:06 pm

Ardbeg 'Uigeadail' (54.2%, OB, +/-2013) No I haven't got any laser codes or whatnot, but this one is recent for sure. The latest version I've tried was bottled circa 2010 and I loved it (WF 92). Colour: gold. Nose: it's not complicated, and I guess there's less super-old Ardbeg than in earlier batches anyway, but balance was found, with some straight smoke (exhaust) and then a combo of vanilla fudge, custard and lemon curd. A little wet paint as well, some leather and just a little tobacco. Maybe it's narrower than the first Uigeadails but so far, so good. And I enjoy these black olives that come out after ten minutes. With water: swims perfectly. Putty, almonds, seashells... Mouth (neat): it's perfect. Simple, but perfect. Impressive mouth feel. Lemon zests, bitter herbs, tar, brine and liquorice. It's certainly less rich and opulent than the first Uigeadails from ten years ago, but I'm not sure it's lost anything. I enjoy this more chiselled style. With water: smoother, with some orange blossom honey, but the tarry and liquoricy side remains big. Also kumquats and bergamots. Finish: long, with even more tar and smoke. Comments: by far my favourite current/recent official Ardbeg. I think the styles change a bit, but quality remains evenly high, if I may say so. SGP:458 - 92 points. And now, let's unleash the old beasts! whiskyfun.com

Austin.Foster Member Senior 91 30 sep 2014 1:49 pm

Delicious.

Whiskyinagogo Member Senior 92 31 oct 2014 9:36 pm

A delightfully balanced peaty whisky. A far more creamy and refined offering over the standard 10 year old.

Greenkeeper Expert Senior 86 22 apr 2015 1:42 pm

This one is a really good whisky and always a good buy. It's very special, that this heavily peated whisky is often liked by persons who don't like peated whiskies in general. The typical Ardbeg-combination of smoke and sweetness seems to be magic. On the other hand this young whisky stays superficial on the palate and keeping all the enthusiastic tasting notes of other maltheads in mind, I have to admit that this one first was a disappointment for me. So I had to put all the influence from other notes away. My final result then is that this one is a really good whisky, very well composed, it brings on a very good value for the money but in my eyes it is also heavily overrated thanks to the Ardbeg hysteria. I give it well earned 85 points.

Helgo Connoisseur 91 03 may 2015 6:21 pm

нос 91 · вкус 92 · финиш 93

The Macallan Connoisseur 85 03 jun 2015 9:49 pm

A quick note made on 30-05-2015 at Ardbeg Day Full, rich, sherry, tasty, warm and slightly sweet. Nice stuff

Philippe Verlinden Expert Junior 94 13 jul 2015 8:27 pm

One of the best supermarket whiskys I've already drunk

lincolnimp Connoisseur 76 23 aug 2015 11:13 pm

Save a bit of money and get a bottle of the standard 10 year instead. I felt the 10 year had a better flavour profile than this one.

pEpp0 Expert Junior 84 09 oct 2015 8:30 pm

нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 82

MadScientist Connoisseur 92 08 nov 2015 12:03 pm

нос 95 · вкус 90 · финиш 91

wbarchive_149037 Expert Senior 90 13 dec 2015 8:25 pm

A must have, especially in this price range. High quality for sure and bang for your buck whisky. I am not really sure I can come with another score here...

boy_genius_ck Connoisseur 92 18 jan 2016 12:40 pm

нос 88 · вкус 94 · финиш 93

mer1973 Connoisseur 90 15 apr 2016 3:03 pm

нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 91

GIORGOS Connoisseur 89 30 may 2016 12:04 am

нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88

TurboMcKwek Connoisseur 89 18 jun 2016 11:11 pm

нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89

mr.p9 Expert Senior 90 04 apr 2017 7:06 pm

нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 90

rpvdwel Connoisseur 88 20 may 2017 10:16 pm

нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88

RandoLutz Member Junior 91 18 nov 2017 8:54 pm

нос 92 · вкус 91 · финиш 92

Stef89 Expert Junior 89 07 jul 2018 11:13 am

нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 89

comeandspeak Expert Senior 97 30 sep 2019 8:00 pm

Beautiful. Softer than Corryvreckan, perhaps a bit richer, sweeter, but still true to its name.

keizerjos Expert Senior 90 04 feb 2020 11:35 pm

Smell of iodine and oak. Tastes sweet for such a strongly peppered Scotch. Dry in the aftertaste. What is this amazing whisky. Sage and mint fight for priority, bravely fighting the smoke, ash and peat that are the superficial aromas - but the draft is sublime. Star anise and seaweed, storm and foam heads, oysters and marram grass - I still get poetic if I don't look out. Apple and cherry are in the sweet spectrum. Mint, as said. The aftertaste is a rock coil at low tide; full of small surprises, clear and fresh, despite the salt. Incredible whisky.

Mordeth Expert Senior 86 04 jul 2020 11:50 pm

нос 88 · вкус 85 · финиш 86

DrunkDude Expert Senior 85 07 jul 2020 6:02 am

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	86	Vanilla sherry, fruit, little peat, rose syup
Вкус	84	strong sherry sweetness, then develop to deep peat, and chocolate
Финиш	85	sourness of lemon, peat, dry chocolate, cucumber bitterness, dark chocolate

Bartjewhisky Member Senior 87 31 oct 2020 2:01 am

eye opener met power

нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

Gous Connoisseur 87 22 nov 2020 12:00 pm

нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

snaotheus Expert Junior 80 03 jan 2021 7:56 am

The_Osprey Expert Senior 87 18 may 2021 8:39 pm

Ardbeg Uigeadail (54.2%). Wow - so many different pages for the same whisky on this website...! Hopefully saving this in the right place. July 2018 - Sherry and vanilla aroma with a little peat, toasted cereals. Taste is plasticky, touch of sherry and caramel, quite hot - boozy and salty, very salted white fish, brutal Ardbeg punch, just a touch of oak late on. A bit rough. Dec 2018 - With some time in the glass this can be pretty impressive. Getting quite a lot of enjoyment out of this. Air just seems to make it better.

kikist Connoisseur 84 27 sep 2021 1:23 pm

Really nice whisky but I don't find is so interesting. Looks perfect for casual winter evening, when brain should be relaxed! I didn't find any off note!

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	84	Neat: Smoke is barely noticeable, little bit aggressive, needs some water With water: More smoke, sherry influence becoming visible, coconut
Вкус	84	Neat: Simple but I really like it! Just extinguished pine tree fire, ash, intense With water: some lemon, sweet, some salty notes, smoke
Финиш	77	Just extinguished pine tree fire, oak, dry, sour, green tea Really short

Whisky_in_Saxony Expert Senior 95 07 aug 2022 10:48 pm

First Ardbeg ever, never forget it

JonasWoo Member Senior 82 16 nov 2022 7:41 pm

нос 85 · вкус 80 · финиш 82

AdamsB Expert Senior 92 26 dec 2022 1:26 pm

The name UIGEADAIL refers to the nearby lake of the same name from which the distillery draws its water ("Uigeadail" - Gaelic for "Dark and mysterious place"). In 1974, Ardbeg began sourcing peated malt from a nearby malthouse located in the iconic village of Port Ellen. Made from distillates from a combination of bourbon and sherry casks. Aging the liquor by the sea for at least 3 years ensures salty and iodine notes. Whisky of the Year in Jim Murray's famous Whisky bible (2009). Also, the Ardbeg Committee decided by 120,000 votes that Ardbeg Uigedail is their favorite whisky among all distillers

dapoinbua Connoisseur 88 14 jan 2023 6:27 pm

antarxamon Member Senior 88 16 sep 2023 10:15 pm

Very good dram from Ardbeg.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	90	Decetn smoke, bacon and maritime salts, a bit fruity in the background.
Вкус	87	Full body, decent smoke, also fruity from the beginning but the tones dissipate in time. Later tar, leather and ash appear, nothing disturbing.
Финиш	88	Long and constant. Fruitiness diminishes, slightly heating, ash and smoke until the end.

Whiskytothemax Member Senior 77 02 nov 2023 2:51 pm

lukasz12 Expert Senior 89 10 jan 2025 9:29 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	90	Chocolate, forest wood - amazing, nuts and smoke
Вкус	89	Grape, wood again, a lot of smoke, caramel
Финиш	89	Well - balanced, a lot of smoke, some sweet, apples, dry wine

Lee_Nguyen Newbie 90 12 feb 2025 12:49 pm

Snuff Member Senior 87 01 feb 2026 5:07 am

нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

feolai Connoisseur 88 24 feb 2026 11:06 pm

Aroma-Pronounced；Palate-88/100; Aftertaste-Medium ；

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

nijholtm Expert Senior 89 21 feb 2012 3:08 pm

an incredible whisky.

Murmelkasten Expert Senior 87 04 sep 2014 11:09 pm

нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86

C.H.M. Member Senior 86 16 oct 2014 11:10 pm

Smoke and peat and so much more ..........

Rom Expert Junior 89 29 mar 2015 10:26 pm

Nice peaty nose, smoke, lemon, orange, rubber, earth and vanilla. Dilution brings back some Sherry rancio. Mouth powerful, oily, peaty and lemony. Middle on the rubber, the gentian, a vegetal side makes its appearance. Alcohol very well integrated, big scale. Long finish on peat smoke and ash. Very good, well balanced.

Jaydee Expert Senior 87 03 may 2015 12:05 am

Very good an well balanced whisky.

нос 85 · вкус 90 · финиш 90

JohannesB Expert Senior 91 02 jun 2015 9:07 pm

Those who are not completely averse to the smoke and do not yet know this malt, lack an essential experience in the world of whisky. Here is the price / enjoyment absolutely. A great malt that I always have at home and always open. No matter how many much more expensive and supposedly high-quality malts I try, I always come back on relaxed evenings on this back and I'm glad that the good is not always exorbitantly expensive and rare. To relativize something: My very positive rating is directly related to the very attractive price. You get for MUCH more money MUCH better Ardbeg whiskys - but in this price range, the Uigeadail, for me, is virtually unrivaled.

lincolnimp Connoisseur 76 23 aug 2015 11:11 pm

On the nose I get peat, sweaty socks and something cheesy, I got the same with the 24 year 1977, its not the peat that is the issue. With time it does improve in the glass and gets a little sweeter. With water, I just get peat and nothing else really. I find it one dimensional and boring profile wise. I just do not see what drives people to be gushing about this distillery, another over rated Ardbeg.

нос 70 · вкус 74 · финиш 78

ML89 Expert Senior 89 10 jan 2016 10:48 pm

нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89

boy_genius_ck Connoisseur 92 18 jan 2016 12:39 pm

with water: makes the peat more cardboard-y (in a good way), ups the sweetness but downs the oiliness, gives out preserved plum/prunes at the back note: take a good, elegant whisky (like Talisker/Glenfarclas) as a base, add loads of peat, conjure up some magical spell to make them marry superbly… and you get this. wonderful base flavors that still stand out and not drowned in peat/smoke, (elegant floral) mix that with elegant and flavorful peat (i never thought there was such a thing before this since peat was, after all, great enough as it is… i had no clue it could be better). I could go on and on about how GREAT this whisky is… but a taste is worth a thousand words… Sláinte…

Wtrstrnghlt Expert Senior 88 09 feb 2016 10:29 pm

Nose: Peat.... Citrus, Old Gouda, Ashes. Very powelfull nose, but onze you get past that there's a lot going on. Sourness. Tobacco leaves, Earthy, Dirt, Mud. Nuts Taste: Sweet and Peat. Burst of peppery spices. Oranges and some more peat. Finish: Sour, Cheese, Salt and Pepper. Ashy Peat. Absolutely love it!

Brann Connoisseur 82 06 apr 2016 11:06 pm

нос 80 · вкус 80 · финиш 85

pianoman Connoisseur 89 02 jul 2016 3:13 pm

rpvdwel Connoisseur 88 22 jul 2016 10:34 am

нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

MaltyMillionaire Connoisseur 84 10 nov 2016 1:35 am

Much better with water.

Landryn Expert Senior 89 06 dec 2016 11:19 am

нос 93 · вкус 91 · финиш 90

markjedi1 Connoisseur 92 29 jan 2017 11:57 am

Strong & Sturdy Ah, the Ardbeg with the almost unpronouncable name (‘oogedaal’), which means as much as ‘dark, mysterious place’. I tried versions from 2003 and 2009 and my whisky pal Pat just offered me a sample of 2015, which I gladly accept as it is one of my favorites from the Ardbeg core range (only the Corryvreckan does better in my book). Grand nose on sweet elements from the sherry casks. Think banana and raisins, followed closely by furniture polish, herring on the barbecue and chunks of sea salt. Nuts! Mildly burnt chestnuts. The crust of old Gouda cheese. Sweet peat. Stockfish. Roast beef. Complex and better than I remembered. Perfect mouthfeel, sweet and sour on smoked bacon with loads of ashes and citrusy elements. Liquorice, smoked fish, chili pepper, ginger, tar. Orange marmalade in the background. Grand. Strong. Sturdy. The finish is very long, sweet and salty at the same time. A little bit schizophrenic towards the end, but what a feast. If you ever taste a lesser Ardbeg (plenty of choices with the recent NAS-bottlings in recent years), pour yourself a dram of this Uigedail and your confidence will be restored. Around 60 EUR. Do it now!

Ra_Di Expert Senior 89 12 nov 2017 3:59 pm

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 88

Simo Expert Senior 87 21 dec 2017 10:47 am

нос 85 · вкус 82 · финиш 90

jjkmlss Expert Junior 84 18 may 2018 12:13 pm

Fellas let's be honest, we're not alcoholics, guess this is nothing but a heavily peated sweet bomb and peat is not for everyone. Thousands miles away from Ardbeg 20s.

Alex Fridays Expert Senior 89 24 jun 2018 9:47 am

Creosote, coal dust, light perfume fruits sweetness, cream-brûlée, earth, sea salt notes on nose. Creosote, coal dust, light sweetness, spices, pepper and sea salt notes on taste. The long finish starts with creosote and spices, and goes with pepper, oak cask, coal, vanilla, mouth dryness, earth, dust and sea salt notes. I like Uigeadail very much!

Martin1965 Expert Senior 91 18 mar 2019 3:22 pm

EnjoyLife89 Expert Senior 90 13 jul 2019 5:12 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	89	Extremely interesting; Immediately I smoke smoke and a strong, maritime iodine note. Directly behind, however, is a decent sherry note, which is carried by sweet vanilla. From time to time, sparkling wine fruits sparkle through, but the tenor is rather sweet for my senses. It resonates a nice, leathery barrel note and in the Blenders glass I also have a sweet malt note. After a certain time in the glass, I mean behind the tobacco to recognize a nice shade of herbs
Вкус	93	Smoke; Campfire; spicy; spicy (pepper); Sherry (now shows a nice cinnamon seasoning); The leathery barrel-note of the Nosing I have the same taste. Honey sweet; again some herbs; a touch of citrus too and a maritime-salty iodine note in the smoke. All in all well matched
Финиш	87	Smoke; Sherry, this time getting a little drier (it adds a light, sourish fruit note); The smoke becomes extinguished fire, which still smokes and glows. In between, again the change of fruit, sweet, sour and wood.

PEATYBOI Expert Junior 90 13 nov 2019 11:23 am

Fresh floral notes with moderate peat on the nose and palate. Peat is not aggressive but well-balanced with the elegant floral notes in the back. Finish is warm and has lots of smoke.

Jabarkas Expert Junior 85 03 jun 2020 9:16 pm

A great combination of sherry and peat in a young wild whisky. I like its strenght (54.2 %). It should be slightly cheaper though. For an evening with a group of friends, I would rather grab Lagavulin 16. That one is easier to drink and you dont have to think about it to enjoy it. Uigeadail is great, if you add some water to it and enjoy it slowly. You cant expect that on a barbecue trip with some friends.

robbert88 Connoisseur 83 04 oct 2020 6:21 pm

I would have liked this whisky higher as I am a real ardbeg fan. But unfortunately...

mattheww Connoisseur 86 20 oct 2020 10:29 am

нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 85

juliendv Member Senior 84 31 oct 2020 2:01 am

firm but not my taste, too salty in the aftertaste

нос 88 · вкус 85 · финиш 80

snaotheus Expert Junior 80 03 jan 2021 7:56 am

dercaptain Connoisseur 89 20 apr 2021 5:34 pm

Smoky fireplace room, old leather armchair with dark fruits in milk chocolate.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	90	A beautiful campfire smoke envelops dark fruits. There is also a nice sweetness that makes me think of milk chocolate. But I also find a note of freshness that reminds me of lemon and mint.
Вкус	89	In the mouth, the smoke (campfire and ash) immediately dominates with a slightly spicy heat (pepper / ginger). The start is strong, but the alcohol is perfectly integrated. Here, too, I find the milk chocolate and fruit ingredients. I also want to try some leather.
Финиш	89	The smoke stays in the mouth for a long time.

eddi14 Expert Senior 88 28 nov 2021 11:42 am

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 89

PaulAlabama Member Senior 85 04 feb 2022 6:41 pm

DistiLesha Connoisseur 87 04 nov 2022 9:20 pm

Perhaps it is good that this is a blend, and not pure sherry casks. The fortress I liked: 48% ABV 23 22 21 21

uap304 Expert Senior 86 10 nov 2022 2:13 pm

This is good whisky. Very weighty, intense, and balanced. The peat is Omni present but not overpowering, and the sherry influence is really beautifully integrated. It’s not as in-your-face as other, newer, peat/sherry combos and this is a great thing. It does seem young, and it’s not exactly the type that you’ll reach back for another dram too quickly. It makes me wonder if the first batches really are demonstrably better?

ryju007 Connoisseur 84 14 nov 2023 10:41 pm

Color: looks like urine, dark straw-colored and hazy

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	84	hit of smoke, pepper, sugar sweetness, a bit of silt/gravel, sweet citrus, too spicy
Вкус	84	sweetness mixed with pepper, chili pepper, smoke, ash, a lot of ash from the fire, quick transition to dryness, citrus fruits, Pamelo with peel, cocoa and live fire, a pinch of salt, bitterness appears - wormwood
Финиш	85	medium long, spicy, burning, fruit stone, citrus and cocoa, wormwood

Peatedpeaty Expert Junior 85 19 nov 2023 7:30 pm

Ardbeg 10 on steroids

нос 84 · вкус 86 · финиш 86

Junglecat Member Senior 80 15 dec 2024 8:09 pm

Everybody else likes it or loves it. I like some peated whiskies and I like some peat + sherry whiskies. I was expecting to like this. Tried 5 times. Early in the life of the bottle and off and on over the next 9ish months. The peat here has to much of a funky iodine note that doesn't work for me. I'd sooner have any other peated whisky that I've tried.

K_A_i Expert Senior 88 13 feb 2025 5:46 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	88	L5 smells like cigarettes, smoked dairy products, bacon, dried fruits, and pears. It has a strong and impactful aroma and also has a bit of leather smell. L8 has a more obvious spicy and smoked pear aroma. It smells more restrained than L5. I personally prefer L5.
Вкус	88	L5 Pear Smoked Peat Red Fruit Bacon L8 Elegant and strong smoked peat Sydney
Финиш	87	Bacon Nut Spice

Soysauce_Sommelier Expert Junior 87 21 feb 2025 3:01 am

A perfect blend of Ardbeg’s signature peat smoke and sherried richness. A must-have for fans of intense, complex Islay whiskies

Kim_1 Expert Junior 85 11 dec 2025 11:53 pm

Nice balanced

нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 86

feolai Connoisseur 88 24 feb 2026 11:06 pm

Aroma-Pronounced；Palate-88/100; Aftertaste-Medium ；

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

PM_ROOT Expert Senior 88 02 apr 2026 10:49 pm

нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88

ThS Expert Senior 89 09 apr 2014 4:38 pm

A very good whisky in spite of its youth but which does not have this small touch of unexpected which makes vibrate. Bottle of the lot L2010467

JacobaEd Connoisseur 86 09 aug 2014 8:45 am

нос 82 · вкус 88 · финиш 86

Wolv Expert Senior 87 24 sep 2014 10:49 pm

нос 89 · вкус 87 · финиш 88

Marvin MacLight Member Senior 91 28 sep 2014 6:27 pm

нос 93 · вкус 89 · финиш 91

tiobane Member Junior 90 23 nov 2014 10:54 pm

нос 93 · вкус 92 · финиш 91

filleadh mhòr Expert Senior 87 07 sep 2015 10:48 pm

нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

MaltyMillionaire Connoisseur 84 26 oct 2015 2:42 am

Overall, a balanced and competent malt. Slightly too astringent on the palate but nice overall. It didn't really wow me or blow me away.

HammerHead Connoisseur 90 21 nov 2015 11:31 am

нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 91

Bram84 Expert Senior 88 25 dec 2015 9:47 pm

нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 90

Landryn Expert Senior 89 07 jan 2016 2:21 pm

нос 85 · вкус 89 · финиш 87

captain_k Expert Senior 90 24 jan 2016 10:50 am

нос 91 · вкус 89 · финиш 90

thomasflsts Expert Senior 88 06 mar 2016 9:28 pm

нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 89

sagara-kun Connoisseur 88 17 may 2016 10:25 pm

The nose is ultimately fatter than the mouth, even if the latter has body. Everything evolves fast enough and the dram is complex. A success.

kot1803 Connoisseur 90 11 jul 2016 5:30 pm

нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 89

Malthead_80 Expert Senior 90 01 dec 2016 2:23 pm

нос 88 · вкус 91 · финиш 91

Mephisto Expert Senior 89 09 dec 2016 10:04 pm

Fantastic design and excellent aroma. From my point of view a "must-have" for smoke lovers.

нос 91 · вкус 86 · финиш 87

Arno Pelgrim Expert Senior 87 18 dec 2016 1:44 pm

нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 87

irrerelevant Expert Senior 89 18 jan 2017 8:54 pm

bit more refined than the corryvreckan, nearly on the same level when it comes to strength and power

Achany Connoisseur 86 19 aug 2017 6:38 pm

This one lost something over the years. The peat is dominating, but it lost so much of the sherry influence! Just hints of aome sweetness, of aome citrus, a lot of oak, the finish is rather bitter and nothing much left after a while. Still good whisky though but ...

нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 84

ctu Connoisseur 89 28 sep 2017 1:01 am

It's a pretty grotesque whisky, but I really like it. Favorite Ardbeg.

Pollenflug Expert Senior 90 20 feb 2018 10:23 am

Conclusion and pictures on: https://tomtrinkt.de

oppi Expert Senior 73 23 feb 2018 12:33 pm

Jan Francisco Member Senior 87 16 jul 2018 11:18 am

нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 89

Joe Karacho Expert Junior 90 19 jul 2018 9:05 pm

He has his reputation right! I'm missing the baseline scores to put it into relation to older batches (this is a 2017), but what I've got here in the jar is nothing short of a massive, fruity Sherry-Islay smoker with addictive potential, you've got to try that to have!

Olmo2603 Newbie 95 24 nov 2019 9:40 pm

I started to get into whisky just a few months ago. Have tasted about 20 different bottles, so not a true scholar yet, but I really thoroughly the Uigeadail and its the best whisky I've tasted so far by quite some distance. 95 for me.

Thorstii Expert Junior 88 04 sep 2020 1:57 am

Must Try von Ardbeg

Foudos Connoisseur 89 23 jan 2021 9:39 am

нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 88

WhiskyTree88 Member Senior 84 18 feb 2021 9:24 pm

нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 84

zzqfyl Connoisseur 90 30 mar 2022 4:33 pm

нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 89

_Dziki_ Connoisseur 85 24 dec 2022 6:00 am

Unfortunately, I expected more from this bottle.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	86	Ripe fruits, BBQ, bonfire, ashes, smoke.
Вкус	85	Acid, orange peel, coffee with lemon, rosemary.
Финиш	84	Medium long, sour, tart.

Danksy Member Senior 93 16 jan 2023 2:21 am

This is surprisingly good for the price, probably the best value Islay malt I have tried so far! Very strong Oloroso sherry influence here. It's married perfectly with the baseline Ardbeg character, which I don't find to be exciting enough on its own. This has everything it says on the bottle (treacle, bacon, bonfires) and more, although the finish is quite short. The 54 ABV is not cask strength and is therefore perfectly sippable neat. A bit of water doesn't hurt either. The malt holds and develops well in the glass and bottle after opening. This is a must buy for fans of sherried peat. Also totally blows away the Laphroaig PX cask!

Spoerkel Connoisseur 87 17 feb 2023 10:42 am

нос 85 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

Finn2206 Expert Senior 88 30 mar 2023 9:38 pm

huangshantong Expert Senior 88 13 may 2023 9:19 am

Arbe non vintage favorite wine

нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88

90ClubWhisky Connoisseur 88 31 may 2023 11:12 pm

Tested blind. Dark amber color. Oily whisky.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	89	Feel the influence of Sherry. Definitely in a dry way. leather. Dried fruits. Smoke underneath. Some tar. A pinch of spices. White pepper. After a while, the fruit changes to a little sweeter. blueberries.
Вкус	88	leather. Sherry. Dried fruit, but dry. Cocoa. Spices. White pepper. Dessert chocolate. blueberries. Raisins, but less sweet. Peat. Asphalt. Tar. Smoke. Oiliness.
Финиш	88	Oiliness. Greasiness. Tar. Smoke. Dried fruit, but dry. leather. Cocoa. Dessert chocolate. Long finish.

ramyres Expert Senior 87 31 oct 2023 9:14 am

A wonderful combination of strong flavors

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	86	sweet, honey, dried fruits, apricots, peat, smoke, caramel
Вкус	88	beautiful complex combination of peat and smoke aromas, prunes, ash, licorice, caramel
Финиш	86	long smoky warm, licorice and herbs

nathanvc Member Senior 81 16 nov 2024 1:40 pm

Sharp & smoky but lots of depth.

MarcelWhiskyPanda Expert Senior 86 24 jan 2025 4:15 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	87	Complex nose In the foreground is the smoke ( Speckig ) Behind the Ardbeg distillery character Sherry notes are present but not too overwhelming, fits perfectly Fresh anise Red fruits paired with light fruits citrus Dusty Vanilla Wet wood
Вкус	87	Strong Smoky bacon peppery maple syrup sherry Vanilla Some Wet Wood
Финиш	85	smoke Charcoal wood Vanilla Light bitter sherry notes

birkzehn Connoisseur 88 28 jan 2026 11:04 am

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 89

SuderPetr Expert Senior 91 21 apr 2026 7:55 pm

A great, lightly smoky whisky, with a subtle influence of sherry. It is beautifully balanced.

Nick_Hildebrand_2000 Connoisseur 88 14 aug 2026 4:01 pm

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

Achany Connoisseur 86 03 jun 2014 9:25 am

нос 93 · вкус 90 · финиш 93

irrerelevant Expert Senior 89 06 feb 2015 1:08 pm

A lot of smoke, beautiful sherry sweetness, the impression of fresh barrels, great mixture of bourbon and sherry cask storage, seems to be young, but is very pleasant and gives the malt "strength", clear oak, very nice burners, the nose is great, Flammlachs !, heavy onset, campfire, ashes, vinous sweetness, vanilla, oak, caramel, some licorice and Zimz, mineral, tingle, sea air, bitterness of walnut or Brazil nut, despite the strong flavors is very balanced! Outstanding!

Shane_IL Expert Senior 92 28 feb 2015 8:11 am

This is an amazing whisky, well worth the price. Very glad I gave it a shot. The melding of all the flavours is pure art.

Laugenbretzel Expert Senior 84 22 apr 2015 9:22 pm

нос 84 · вкус 80 · финиш 87

Ties Expert Junior 89 10 may 2015 10:55 pm

нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 90

filleadh mhòr Expert Senior 87 27 aug 2015 11:20 pm

it's good whisky but I do not agree with the high ratings. It's actually completely different from an uigedail I had approximately five or six years ago and in my opinion less good, less characterful. 86/87

Rozenbankje Expert Senior 90 28 dec 2015 7:33 pm

нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 89

Peaty_Nino Member Senior 88 17 jan 2016 7:10 pm

нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88

youngland21 Member Senior 88 22 feb 2016 12:57 pm

нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 89

pelle86 Expert Senior 95 06 mar 2016 4:36 pm

нос 94 · вкус 94 · финиш 97

Hobbit Expert Senior — 14 mar 2016 11:02 am

good, strong but not overly demanding smoke, wonderful counterpoint with the sherry sweetness (although this influence could have been stronger for me), complex and powerful, lots of space to discover, a "hammer"

sammy01 Expert Junior 89 02 nov 2016 8:01 pm

нос 85 · вкус 90 · финиш 90

Mephisto Expert Senior 89 09 dec 2016 10:00 pm

Very nice and smokey whisky with a lot to discover for comparatively small money.

Tom na Gruagaich Connoisseur 90 14 dec 2016 10:37 pm

Great, massive Ardbeg

stoigniew Expert Junior 88 31 jan 2017 10:24 pm

нос 92 · вкус 88 · финиш 89

dRambo Connoisseur 86 01 apr 2017 9:17 pm

Nose: kelp, iodine, campfire smoke, damp cellar, sweet malt, oranges, tobacco, oak spicy with strong acidity, non-specific sherry fruits, buttery, creamy, candle wax, the nose is quite ripe, round but still strong Taste: powerful sweetness, full-bodied, spicy smoky notes, slightly dry oak, mint, wax, ginger, slightly bitter roasted aromas, sherry sweetness dances with bourbon cashew acid, strong salivation, white pepper, long finish Conclusion: a really good NAS with a PLV I think fair, since I do not like the TEN surprises me this.

нос 88 · вкус 85 · финиш 85

Archer Connoisseur 88 01 jul 2017 10:36 am

A whisky that polarises. Either you like him or you hate him.

Olmo2603 Newbie 95 24 nov 2019 9:39 pm

gossm01 Connoisseur 90 02 feb 2020 7:48 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	90	Malty sweet, peat smoke, salty, cheese
Вкус	90	Peppery, earthy, honey sweetness, ash
Финиш	89	Intense and long-lasting

dominikbraun Connoisseur 88 15 apr 2020 11:07 am

нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88

AntonArkhipov Member Senior 84 30 jun 2020 10:06 am

20/21/22/21

Lu Cifer Connoisseur 90 18 sep 2020 1:26 pm

нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89

ZhengMoMo Member Junior 87 30 sep 2020 12:15 pm

Ardbeg, who is fierce in nature, has a stronger smoky atmosphere than TEN, and the dark red temperament of Wuyi rock tea and brown sugar, just like his name "Dark and Mysterious Land".

DGV Expert Senior 90 27 jan 2021 8:41 pm

Color: dark gold Aroma: wine, fruit, light smoke, sleepers, paint, varnish Taste: fresh fruit mixed with fermented, pepper, smoked fish Finish: repeats the taste, warming ... long lasting ... pepper appears Conclusion: good + malt, a little wine tones, a little fruit, smoked meats, plus a light smoke in the background, and all this, like the frame is supported by the barrel fortress.

hafssol Expert Junior 92 05 mar 2021 9:18 pm

The hype about this release is fully deserves. It adds to the typical peat and smoky feeling of Ardbeg a pronounced wood taste, yet rounded by cherry. Very powerful but also very balanced no alcohol edges. Enjoyable long finish. Personal note: it has become my football celebration dram :D

Emperor69 Expert Junior 87 15 oct 2021 4:55 pm

Ardbeg Uigeadail Category: Single Malt Manufacturer and bottler: Ardbeg Distillery (LVMH) Region: Islay Fortress: 54.2% Volume: 700 ml Bottling date: 06.12.2020 Barrel type: Bourbon / Sherry Casks Min. age: no indication Filtering: no Dye: none Nose. An amazing, intriguing combination of sweet aromas (raisins, figs, dried apricots, blueberry-currant jam, baked banana and chestnuts, chocolate, melted toffee, vanilla) hidden behind a “veil” of smoke, soot, soot, machine oil, rubber and shoe polish, strong tones brewed coffee and smoked meat. The theme of the surrounding nature is also reflected in the aromatics of the drink. It pleases us with motifs of sea water, pine needles and oil, pine nuts, rowan berries. The taste is mostly sweet with a powerful burnt bitterness and appropriate sourness, full-bodied and "friendly" enough for an experienced whisky drinker, if drunk in small sips, despite a solid strength. The taste begins with chocolate-toffee, vanilla sweetness, then turns into rowan sourness. Then comes the "heavy artillery" of coals, pepper, coffee grounds, tobacco nuances. Against its background, the theme of dried fruits, berry jam develops. The viscosity of nuts and the taste of smoked ham completes everything. Aftertaste. Long. Soot, iodine, pine cones, raisins. Summary. Aging in sherry casks perfectly suits Ardbeg spirits, ennobling and embellishing the powerful, but rather clumsy, emphatically peaty, “bonfire” distillery style. A good balance on all fronts, not amazing, but memorable and recognized by many (including me) as the most successful regular Ardbeg release. Rating: 87 out of 100.

whiskyfan_olli Expert Senior 89 27 nov 2021 8:21 pm

Will_iam Connoisseur 89 20 dec 2021 8:08 pm

Ardbeg with noticeable sherry notes. For me it goes very well together.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	89	Ham sandwich with dark fruits on it. I think that's really good.
Вкус	88	Deliciously smoky with a nicely integrated sherry influence.
Финиш	89	Medium length with a lasting impression of smokiness.

MGHOW Member Senior 84 18 jan 2023 2:07 pm

Just for reference, for mine as much as anyone else, the Corryvreckan is the better of the two, in terms of quality, presentation and taste. For me the Corryvreckan is cleaner, purer, has a more interesting and satisfying flavour profile, with concentrated peat and sweetness. This Uigeadail is a crowd-pleaser with peat and sherry which people seem to love but for me it comes over as muddy and unfocussed and perhaps, not quite hitting the high standards of age and quality as before. For me the whole comes over only slightly better than a sherried Bowmore and I am haunted by the words 'smoky apple juice' which describes the sickly and cloying flavour profile of the Bowmore 15 and 18, but this is more like 'smoky coca-cola' and again, somewhat cloying, muddy and lacking 'purity' of flavour. When compared to the purity of the Coryvreckan, which is infinite raw peat and delicious sweetness and seems to have a decent age to it, this seems to come off as the loser. Not as smooth and easy drinking as the Corry, like I said, this is muddy, come over at times as both flat, cloying, and too spirity at the same time. It is good of course, but I am just finding its weaknesses....and the Corry is better for the money, but then that's about all you can get better at this price. I wouldn't buy it again.... I even preferred the Smoky quarter cask Benriach to be honest, all three of which I have had within a two week time frame. It had a creamy profile and again, a certain purity and peaty cleanness, which this just lacks. The modern Uigi is candied, coca-cola....which I just don't want in my drink. Seems very young. Significantly younger and hotter than the Corryvreckan which is frankly of much higher quality on all fronts. Even with two ice cubes it is still hot, and the sherry seems imposed on the whisky rather than harmonious. It is little better than a bog standard Bowmore 15 or 18 these days. I do not feel the quality of distillate is very high either.

WaltFebby Expert Senior 87 05 sep 2023 6:32 pm

「Bottled in 2022」

нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

Pachasius Member Senior 86 29 oct 2023 12:20 pm

Wedox Connoisseur 87 15 mar 2024 1:51 pm

нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

Rantavahti Member Senior 96 20 jun 2024 1:00 pm

Greatly in balance with a wonderful finish. Complexity and smoke with some nice sherry influence, this is whisky heaven.

manspear Expert Senior 87 01 aug 2024 3:50 pm

Joca2745 Expert Senior 85 30 nov 2024 11:41 am

85+

нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

Sanma Expert Senior 88 30 dec 2025 12:33 pm

2021 release

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	88	Peat, raisin, tar, salty notes, spice, herbs, citrus, sherry, coffee beans
Вкус	88	Peat, herbs, citrus, dried fruits, chocolate, nutty notes, salty
Финиш	87	Peat, smoke, medicinal notes, dried fruits, savory

Malt Hans Connoisseur 90 08 apr 2013 6:26 pm

Fruity and smoky aroma, red apples, tar, butter, vanilla, fir branches, malt, cardamom and charred oak. Honey sweet and smoky taste, eucalyptus, pepper, grapefruit, orange, applepie, vanilla and parsley. Long, spicy, smoky and malty end.

Tommyknocker Connoisseur 89 07 jul 2014 9:36 pm

нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 87

Goethe Connoisseur 89 26 feb 2015 9:22 pm

A beefy balanced peated Islay whisky. Concerning price/performance ratio: 9/10

Pdh Member Senior 90 08 mar 2015 7:01 pm

N Elegant tar, pear and hint of citrus T Creamy sweet tar F Long intensive creamy tar

нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 91

DannyBacon Member Senior 90 21 apr 2015 10:44 pm

Good spicy scent. Explosive taste, lots of wood and smoke. Strong. Feels a bit like sipping a smoky piece of wood, in a fantastic way! Could have been a bit more balanced in the aftertaste

нос 85 · вкус 91 · финиш 91

Laga93 Expert Senior 91 18 may 2015 8:33 pm

нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 91

FernetBranco Connoisseur 90 28 jul 2015 7:45 pm

Fantastic malt - one of the best money can buy. As good as the Corryvreckan. Smokey, peaty but also with hints of the sherry casks. Also a perfect dram! Strongly recommended!

нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 91

Peter87 Expert Senior 90 25 sep 2015 10:38 pm

нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 89

Rogier Engel Expert Senior 85 20 oct 2015 8:31 pm

нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 87

Archer Connoisseur 88 05 dec 2015 7:36 am

нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 87

Mr.Edradour Connoisseur 89 11 jan 2016 9:51 am

Great NAS whisky!

malthead-sven Expert Senior 92 07 feb 2016 9:49 pm

A whisky that can fill an evening, with complex nose, both smoke and alcohol are very well integrated. Simply a very successful whisky. 92/100 P.

Schalke Member Junior 84 11 feb 2016 3:34 pm

нос 80 · вкус 83 · финиш 85

tymiek Expert Junior 88 27 mar 2016 11:32 am

нос 91 · вкус 87 · финиш 88

martinni Expert Senior 91 16 apr 2016 6:18 pm

нос 91 · вкус 89 · финиш 90

LordIslay Expert Senior 91 20 nov 2016 10:34 am

нос 92 · вкус 93 · финиш 93

Islaywolf Expert Senior 88 20 jan 2017 3:26 am

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 89

Malty-Malt Expert Senior — 03 feb 2017 1:32 pm

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OlivierSegers Connoisseur 86 22 may 2017 11:12 pm

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rb854 Expert Senior 87 18 jul 2017 3:49 pm

Real nice & tasteful (if you like peat)

Lorion Connoisseur 85 17 oct 2017 3:31 pm

Very good! I always like it. 85th

Lord of Orkney Expert Junior — 24 nov 2017 7:29 am

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joerg.scheid Expert Junior 87 12 jan 2018 8:38 am

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Rien Connoisseur 89 25 feb 2018 7:16 pm

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Dominik Member Senior 87 29 apr 2019 11:56 pm

Strong whisky with mellow aromas, well-balanced and simply wonderful for the price. I expected more sherry to be honest, but the sweet vanilla notes make up for it. Despite being a cask-strength whisky, this is no Corryvreckan, make no mistake. If you’re looking for a peat monster, you’ll be better off going for the latter one. Full tasting note at http://yummywhisky.com/2019/04/29/tasting-note-ardbeg-uigeadail/

stefanu Expert Junior 89 23 nov 2019 7:35 pm

Last time I tasted this it was a bottle from 2010 - just had L71370 from 24/10/2018 and I have to say it's as glorious as ever. Hats off to Ardbeg for delivering this consistently great profile - sooty, complex, balanced cask influence.

riegerjonas Expert Senior 88 10 apr 2021 5:59 pm

2020-05-17: very complex, heavy taste, many facets explorable

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	87	malty, smoky, heavy, marzipan, a little maritime salty, dark fruits and clear sherry sweetness after dilution at the latest
Вкус	89	furry, earthy, smoky, malt, smoked ham and after thinning campfire, even stronger smoked ham
Финиш	88	long finish of dark chocolate, charcoal

Monstruo Expert Senior 86 21 nov 2021 11:42 am

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Ashita Expert Junior 87 06 may 2022 3:42 pm

There is nothing to say, it is plump and full. It is said that the flavor of Shirley before 2010 will be richer. I feel that it is more oily than the new one, and it has the feeling of old wine.

nicegi Newbie 98 27 sep 2022 7:38 am

I just buy a bottle. The quality has been almost the same over the years. I have tasted whiskies over 20 years. I can't imagine better whisky than this. It´s like a tar caramel in my mouth melting to fruity long aftertaste.

WhiskyLovingPianist Connoisseur 87 18 oct 2022 7:30 pm

https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2022/10/17/feis-ile-2022-ardbeg/ The early Uigeadail’s were made up using a variety of stock that included “classic” bourbon cask reserves from the 1970s and standard 10yo juice. Let’s not forget too that Ardbeg 10yo was only launched in 2000. N: Shut the back door, this is really good. It seems I may have simply neglected/forgotten about the Uige. Sweet leather, sweet vegetal, white [Vienetta] ice cream [without the chocolate], and so very salty as if to cancel itself out [if that makes sense]. T: It’s not as millimetric or layered in comparison to the 10yo, but what fun it delivers, a fabulous soup of bourbon & oloroso casks with Ardbeg’s particular peatiness & sweetness that we shall see in the new make – yes, Ardbeg’s new make is coming up! F: Finishing on soft-sweetly vegetal ash, this is all you could want from single malt on a sunny Saturday afternoon on Islay. C: What era of Uegeladil is it, I ask. “Current”, says Bill, who tells me he will reject batches but this one he regards as “great”. I must buy a bottle asap. Not sure why I stopped buying and drinking it? it was always a favourite, a staple.

WiltChamberlain Connoisseur 89 15 jan 2023 9:24 pm

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