Cookies help us deliver our Services. Als Sonderedition finden Sie hier den berühmten Ardbeg 10 Jahre mit einer zusätzlichen Miniatur Ardbeg Uigeadail als Dreingabe! Uigeadail is a good single malt that obviously has a place in the market. Die Reifung erfolgte in Ex-Bourbon- und Ex-Sherry-Fässern, was eine aufregend torfige Attacke die durch Sherrysüsse abgemildert wird, hervorbringt. Another really excellent perspective. Edit: whatever I purchase needs to be available in Australia (so the Laphroaig 16 is out), I have, at this point, spent quite a few hours scouring this sub, reading the educational materials, reading reviews and comments, My inexperienced, I-don't-actually-drink-the-stuff thought process was that the Uigeadail might be a nice option. The Uigeadail's reputation here led me to pick up a bottle months ago, but I've held off on posting my review of it until I could compare it directly to the distiller's base expression, the 10-year. I haven't tried Caol myself, though. Many of us scotch drinkers like the aggression that Islay scotches like these have and for those people (which is sometimes me) Ugi is even better than lag16. When I’m in a different mood though, lag16 is still my favorite, and when I’m in still another mood there’s others I like better. And it’s fantastic. I think you did a great job distilling the information out of this sub. It's obvious you take your time to do background reading and have a research bent. Sollten Sie eine weitere Vielfalt von Aromen entdecken wollen, so ist die Zugabe von Wasser die ideale Lösung. exkl. Der Geschmack ist reichhaltig, süss, salzig und rauchig mit Noten von Karamellschokolade, Rosinen und Kirsche. Unfortunately, the price on Balvenie got out of control about 5 yrs ago. hide. Dieser Artikel ist leider nicht mehr verfügbar. It's good, but I don't think it's great. I wrote here, nearly dismissing Ardbeg distillery completely, which of course seems silly now. Ardbeg Uigeadail (ausgesprochen „Uug-a-dail“) ist eine spezielle Abfüllung, die Ardbegs traditionelle tiefe Rauchnoten mit den üppigen, rosinigen Tönen ehemaliger Sherryfässer verbindet. I think it will improve my own reviews! Der Ardbeg Uigeadail lässt sich auf unterschiedliche Weise genießen. Very nice review and writeup. I agree with your assessment of the Uige. 80-84: Good; I might buy this again if it's a really good price. You really can't go wrong there. Ardbeg Uigeadail (ausgesprochen „Uug-a-dail“) ist eine spezielle Abfüllung, die Ardbegs traditionelle tiefe Rauchnoten mit den üppigen, rosinigen Tönen ehemaliger Sherryfässer verbindet. Of Ardbeg’s expressions, Ardbeg Uigeadail stood out in 2009 as it won Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible “Whisky of the Year”. The nose was smoke. Equal or better quality and more approachable to a wider range of enthusiasts. Thank you! Luckily a nice user named Brian convinced me I was wrong about them. Produktmeinung auf idealo verfassen. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Benannt nach der Uigeadail Quelle, aus der die Ardbeg Brennerei ihr torfiges Wasser bezieht, setzt der Ardbeg Uigeadail neue Maßstäbe in sachen Komplexität und Harmonie. Comments: I struggled with settling on the relatively low score of 84 for this one, because it was a classic conflict of trying to objectively assess the whisky's characteristics versus how much I personally enjoyed it. Den Verkaufsstart des An Oa nehme ich zum Anlass, dass komplette aktuelle Standardsortiment zu verkosten und vor allem die vier Sorten miteinander zu vergleichen. It's a solid sherried scotch if you can find one for under $80. 67% Upvoted. tasting notes. My inexperienced, I-don't-actually-drink-the-stuff thought process was that the Uigeadail might be a nice option that would incorporate characteristics that I know he enjoys, in something that I don't think he has tried before. This thread is archived. Es folgten der Ardbeg Uigeadail im Jahr 2003 sowie der Ardbeg Corryvreckan im Jahr 2009. I think this bottle is ranked so high because many people never go out and taste something better. What do you think about that more direct approach with scotch? 131k members in the Scotch community. Wer Ardbeg mag, sollte den Uigeadail unbedingt probieren. There’s a chance he’ll even like it better than lag16 (on any given night, if not usually), and there’s a majority chance he’ll like it and add it to his mental list of things that he’s sometimes really in the mood for. The 10 has that really bright, fresh note that cuts through the peat, which is what sets it apart from other Islay whiskies. It is aged for an undisclosed time in ex-sherry casks, giving it some sweeter notes to pair with the traditional smoky notes. video of Jim Murray, Author of the Whisky Bible, and Rachel Barrie, Ardbeg Whisky Creator and Master Blender. I know that there is limited information here, so I do apologize if the question is simply out of scope considering the limited information on preferences that I am able to provide. So there seems to be a prevailing consensus that this expression is perhaps not quite as glorious as it used to be, but it nevertheless continues to get excellent reviews. I get a little more BBQ meat on the palate, but even that gets drowned out by the smoke/rubber/iodine unless I really try to draw it out. So I’d say buy the Ugi. Caol Ila is also considered to be in sorta the same ballpark as Laga and very good, though with a little less peat. 85-89: Very good; I would happily buy another bottle at some point. Color Deepest Gold. Beim Ardbeg Uigeadail handelt es sich um einen Single Malt Whisky der nach dem gleichnamigen See benannt wurde, aus dem Ardbeg sein torfiges Wasser bezieht. Thank you! I also enjoy my travel-retail-only Laphroaig PX Cask, and apparently Laphroaig Triple Wood is basically the same. Ardbeg An Oa can sit nicely in the core range, though it is not – if you ask me – in the same league as the likes of Uigeadail. Die jüngste Abfüllung im Portfolio heißt Ardbeg An Oa und ist seit Oktober dabei. When /u/_johan did his scoring analysis in 2013, the Uigeadail had the highest average score out of all whiskies with 10+ reviews. On the contrary, Laga 16 is one of the very gentlest high-peat malts you can get. Im still quite new to smokey whiskies. It's clearly a good, maybe great, whisky, and I enjoy drinking it. 2004: Abfüllungen aus der neuen Produktion unter Glenmorangie plc. Any big red flags that stand out as to why this might NOT be a good choice? When I read reviews, I'm always most interested in reading people's overall impressions of the whisky, and how it compares to similar malts they have tasted. It is unique and complex for its price and there are moments when I love the stuff, but there are too many off flavors mixed in with the good ones for me. 0 . I might just have to come up with a second special occasion and get him both! Der Islay Single Malt punktet dafür in anderen Bereichen: Gereift in 90 % Ex-Bourbon-Barrels und 10 % Sherry-Casks kommt er ungefiltert mit kräftigen 54,2 % Alkohol in die Flasche. Dieses Set enthält je eine Flasche Ardbeg Auriverdes 0,7l 49,9% und Ardbeg Uigeadail 0,7l 54,2%. OP, I think a less risky -- and more affordable -- alternative to Lagavulin 16 is indeed Talisker Distillers Edition. 60-69: Bad enough that I regret buying this bottle. What are some better bottles in your opinion? Ardbeg UIGEADAIL 0,7 LiterDieser seltene Single Malt verdankt seinen Namen der geheimnisumwobenen Quelle, aus der Ardbeg sein torfiges Wasser bezieht. 95-100: Transcendent; I need to bunker some bottles. And for being NAS and 54.2% ABV, it's remarkably easy to drink with virtually no noticeable alcohol. share . The name comes from the loch that the distillery uses for fresh water. I've often wondered if it is possible to get the same effect (at least to a novice palate) by adding a drop or two of port to a glass of scotch, rather than going through the port barrel finish time and expense. Both seem to be loved by everyone who has tried them which is making it even harder to decide! 177 votes, 53 comments. Aroma Rich and weighty with heady and smoky aromatics. Was also thinking of Talisker DE as a good transition from Lag16. I was blown away by the quality of information available here - what a wonderful resource all of the contributors have created! It's strong so you would add some water and then the bottle lasts longer. It is quite an entry level cask strength bottle to be fair. It's my favourite Ardbeg now. Fazit: Der Ardbeg Uigeadail 0,7l 54,2% ist ein empfehlenswerter Single Malt Whisky für alle, die eine Kombination aus kräftigem Rauch und milden Sherrynoten mögen. Having never tasted older Uigeadail bottlings, I was excited to approach this whisky without any preconceived notions or rose-tinted memories (similar to how I reviewed the Macallan Classic Cut, never having tasted the Macallan Cask Strength). What a great community! Nicht kühlgefiltert 54.2% Volumenprozent Alkohol. 22 votes, 30 comments. 59,90 EUR voraussichtlich lieferbar ab 23.12.2020 in den Warenkorb. But is it better than the 10? New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. It’s said that PX casks were involved in Ardbeg An Oa, virgin oak too, but the flavours here seem to centre around the ex-Bourbon casks. 0. Nose: Surprisingly mild peat level (for an Ardbeg), salt, sea air, wet rocks, vanilla, sherry with mild chocolate and raisins. Ardbeg Corryvreckan takes its name from the famous whirlpool that lies to the north of Islay, where only the bravest souls dare to venture. On one hand, this is certainly a complex and powerful whisky, delivering a wide array of flavors and aromas. The oogie is a fine whisky, he won’t be disappointed. Great choice! The producer publicly discloses scant details on the specifics regarding what exactly is in the final dram, and there’s no age statement to be found. Ardbeg Uigeadail ist eine exklusive Komposition, gereift in Ex-Sherry- und Ex-Bourbonfässern. Springbank 10 is a really good all-rounder, I hear Springbank 15 is even better. Victor replied @ abunadhMatada, what the others are saying is, "Go out and buy the Uigeadail...if you don't like it you can give it to ME." I still need to try the Corryvreckan to see if I'd want to saddle up with /u/slanderousu on teamcorryvreckan. So for my own reviews, that's where I tend to put most of my effort. Wenn dieser Whisky 140 € kostete, würde ich das - im Vergleich zu anderen so teuren Whiskys, die ich schon probieren durfte - immer noch als Schnäppchen empfinden. It's a painful heat that I don't get out of any of my other cask strength bottles. I've never had such a smokey whisky before. We did the same with port and rye to get a MWND outcome, and it worked pretty well. The Talisker DE still has a balance of peat and Sherry whereas the Ardbeg is very Ardbeg smoke heavy, and Lagavulin is slightly cleaner. 0 . Press J to jump to the feed. And today if we look at the more recent analysis by /u/zSolaris, the Uigeadail is still right up at the top of the pack, with most of its competition being bottlings that are no longer available (e.g. Das diesjährige Gastland der Fußballweltmeisterschaft Brasilien wird aufgrund seiner Nationalfarben ebenfalls Auriverdes genannt. Der Ardbeg Uigeadail ist um ein Vielfaches köstlicher als der TEN. In the 2013 analysis, the Uigeadail had an average score of 93.0. 75-79: Decent, but I'm not interested in buying again. If he likes lag16 there no way in hell he’ll DISLIKE Ugi. Nearly five years later, the Uigeadail presently has an average score of 91.3. Ardbeg Uigeadail (54.2% ABV, non-chillfiltered, natural color, NAS, L66215 04/08/2016), Nose: Iodine and smoked meat with some dark fruit and mild hints of caramel and vanilla, Palate: Dark fruit sweetness leads off, followed by smoke, burnt rubber, and iodine, with a mild salty, vegetal peatiness in the background if you search for it; dense mouthfeel with very little heat, Finish: Initial wave of heat, smoke, salt, and green apple tartness that gives way to mild tannic, smoked meat, raisin, and apple skin notes. Nearly five years later, the Uigeadail presently has an average score of 91.3. Ugieadail, corryverckan, and if you want something that is really well rounded with a touch of peat, Talisker distiller’s Edition. I very much like the idea of getting something that's not quite so intense, that he could enjoy more often, that's more approachable. He’ll be happy with whatever you get. Balvenie 15 was a great scotch. 0 . Ardbeg Uigeadail kommt auf den Markt. I drank the results and it was boss. Also, it’s aggressive and cask strength which isn’t appropriate for all whisky drinkers. They're also quite peaty (and geographically right next to Lagavulin and Ardbeg). 0 Reddit; Pocket; Flipboard; 40 Shares . I don't mind Lag16, but just about every recommendation in this post is better, IMO, because 16 is so... boring. It sits at 108.4 proof, a higher proof than many other scotches. Der Uigeadail ist einer der beliebtesten Ardbeg-Whiskys – und dass, obwohl er ohne Altersangabe daherkommt. And unfortunately, I don't feel like the added complexity is well harmonized; you can detect the sherry notes and the peaty notes, but they are just hanging out by themselves, not complementing and accentuating each other. 0,7 Liter 54,2 % vol. They were all wonderful, so I sent him 3 samples back. One thing I like about the Uigeadail is how there is a smoked meat aspect to the peatiness that I find really delightful, and I don't get that on the 10. 90-94: Excellent; I always want to have a bottle on my shelf. 16% MwSt. Trozt seiner 54,2 %, merkt man kaum eine alkoholische Schärfe. This year's Laphroiag Cairdeas is really good and priced similarly. Ardbeg Uigeadail was initially released in 2003, is made by blending ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks together, and was one of the first whiskies out there to “legitimize” the No Age Statement movement that was beginning to build steam. 7 years ago 0. 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