Maltbarn Islay Malt “Southern A’ (Ardbeg) 14YO Bourbon cask 50.2%
Maltbarn Islay Malt “Southern A’ (Ardbeg) 14YO Bourbon cask 50.2%
Distilled 2009
Bottled 2023
(1 of 166 bottles)
'An 'A' in the south, what could that be? Ardenistiel? Islay's Ardmore? Wasn't there once an Ardtalla Distillery? Not too sure about the latter. Colour: white wine. Nose: we're close to the best batches of Ardbeg 'Ten', with a magnificent and quite sharp purity, on petrol, then rather massive doses of verbena liqueur, a bit of rubber and tar, hessian, polystyrene glue... In short, all those things we love. With water: crushed herbs, especially parsley. Then a new inner tube. Classic. Mouth (neat): a bit sweet at first (absinthe with its sugar), then more on citrus and pepper. And again, that smoky limoncello note. With water: all things coastal, salty and lemony come to the fore. Finish: long, tense, almost 'pointed'. Peppery lemon in the aftertaste. Comments: what a gentle beast! Of course, we love it…'
- 90 points, Whisky fun - Serge
