By Kevin R. Kosar I grew up in Ohio, just south of the snow belt. My favorite home was a wood frame on a street without sidewalks. Drafts made their way in, and the single pane window near my bedContinue readingScotchy, Scotch: It’s cold out there
Uigeadail—easy for the Scots to say! We are big fans of Ardbeg, having tasted reviewed a number of its whiskies over the years. (See here.) Uigeadail (roughly, “oog-a-dal”), which means “dark and mysterious place,” 54.2% alcohol by volume, or 108.4Continue readingArdbeg Uigeadail Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Marcin Miller, editor of the UK’s Whisky Magazine, was the host of a scotch tasting on September 17, 2002 in Manhattan. Twenty-plus journalists and brand representatives gathered in the second floor dining room of The Leash an exclusive club, whereContinue readingWhisky Magazine Hosts a Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting
Put one glass of dark colored spirit and one of light colored spirit in front of 10 individuals and ask them, “Which has the most robust flavor?” and the majority of folks will likely pick the darker drink. Ardbeg 10Continue readingArdbeg 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
4/2007 ARDBEG MARITIMO (SINGLE MALT WHISKY SOCIETY CASK #33.53) Distilled in May 1994, this 10 year old whisky is a hefty 59.2% alcohol (118.4 proof!) Straw colored, it noses nicely, showing sweet and briny notes. In the mouth, it startsContinue readingArdbeg Maritomo Single Malt Scotch Whisky (SMWS Cask #33.53)
A good friend gave us a wee sample of this rare whisky. It’s fabulous. For a few specs on it, see http://www.glenmorangieplc.com/portfolio/ardbeg_lord.asp. The nose offers a rich fruitiness; in the mouth, the berries are less pronounced and iodine and gentleContinue readingArdbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky