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Ardbeg Corryvreckan in single malt Scotch whisky from Islay. It is bottled as a no-age-statement (NAS) whisky at a cask strength of 57.1% ABV. Ardbeg Corryvreckan is a sweet and spicy, heady, intense and powerful dram. Buy now at Fareham Wine Cellar
Whisky has been produced at the site since 1798, but the Ardbeg distillery was officially founded in 1815 by the MacDougall family. It is located on the south coast of Islay, just to the northeast of Laphroaig and Lagavulin. The distillery’s name is derived from the Gaelic An Àird Bheag (“small promontory”).
The Ardbeg Distillery has a chequered history. It was very successful in the late 1800s through to the 1970s when, unbelievably, many Scotch whisky distilleries were struggling. It was mothballed in 1981.
There was some sporadic production in the years thereafter until 1997, when Ardbeg was taken over by Glenmorangie Plc, which was then owned by Pernod Ricard. Today, the distillery, along with Glenmorangie, is owned by Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy and grows from strength to strength with a strong cult following.
Ardbeg is famous for its heavily peated whiskies, with phenol levels often exceeding 50 ppm (parts per million). This gives the whisky its signature smoky, medicinal, and maritime character. The distillery uses malted barley sourced from nearby Port Ellen Maltings, and its water comes from Loch Uigeadail. The whiskies are distilled in two pot stills and are matured, mainly in ex-Bourbon casks, close to the sea, which lends a certain salty, iodine character. They produce some of the very best peaty Islay whiskies.
This dark and mysterious Scotch whisky is named after the equally dark and mysterious Corryvreckan whirlpool. This natural phenomenon is located in the narrow strait between the islands of Jura and Scarba and is famed for its powerful currents and mythological history.
Ardbeg’s Tasting Notes:
Colour: Rich Amber
Aroma: Heady, intense and powerful. Swirl the glass and dip your nose into the torrents of tarry ropes, creosote and linseed oil rising from deep within the vortex. A collision of waxy dark chocolate, warm blackcurrants and muscovado sugar pulls you under its spell with a burst of plump cherries and earthy pine needles leaping from its depths. From salty seasoning comes a briny character with tangy crisp seaweed and smoky bacon swirling on the surface with hints of sweet vanilla, spicy cloves and blueberries. Surrender to its dangerous depths with the heady force of menthol, treacle and chilli sauce.
Taste: Plunge into the whirlpool and torrents of taste well up on the palate; deep, peppery and chewy, bombarding the tongue. The first plunge brings forth chewy peppered steak soaked in pepper sauce with the tang of crispy seaweed. As you descend deeper, encounter a mouthful of black tarry espresso coffee that coats the palate with rich melted dark fruits (blackcurrants, blueberries and cherries) and bitter almonds. As the taste soaks in deeper, star anise and hickory dry out the palate before a surprise of chalky effervescent violets fizz to the surface.
Finish: Long, deep and remaining powerful into the finish with black tarry coffee, chocolate coated cherries and hot pepper sauce, the lingering memories of your mysterious and daring journey into Corryvreckan.
A sipping whisky, it is best served neat or with a small dash of water. It can also be served over ice.
Try with smoked salmon, dark chocolate or blue cheeses.
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