93 / 100
This 25-year-old Ardbeg shows how well the peat settles over time. It keeps the earthy bonfire and tarry character I love but adds a waxy, resinous depth. The smoke is integrated perfectly with the bourbon cask influence, making it a deep, coastal dram that doesn't lose its Islay identity.
Reviewed by mixupatlinen
- Nose
- smoked cream, earthy bonfire, pine resin, candle wax
- Palate
- hot pepper, sherbet lemon, aniseed
- Finish
- heavy tar, lingering aniseed, creamy fudge