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Ardbeg 1975, Connoisseurs Choice, Gordon & MacPhail
It's time for Ardbeg again today! After a few recent official releases, such as the Wee Beastie and the 19 year old Ardbeg Traigh Bhan we now go back …
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Ardbeg Traigh Bhan, 19 year old, batch 2
It's been a little over a year since Ardbeg Traigh Bhan (pronounced tri-van) was released and that was rather unique. This 19-year-old was the first a…
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Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 year old
There is a new Ardbeg in town! Named the Ardbeg Wee Beastie. And so after the addition of the 19-year-old Traigh Bhan last year, another new one has b…
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Tasting notes: Ardbeg 1975 Old Malt Cask
A golden oldie today with an Ardbeg 1975 from Douglas Laing. And for me a rare opportunity to taste something like that, since the prices for Ardbeg fr…
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Tasting notes: Ardbeg Grooves
Every year a new limited whisky is released for Ardbeg Day. Last year that was the Ardbeg Kelpie, this year we have the Ardbeg Grooves. The logo and th…
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Tasting notes: Ardbeg An Oa
There is a new Ardbeg in town! Not a special release as we have seen a lot in recent years, but a new addition to their core range. Named after the Mul…
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Tasting notes: Ardbeg Kelpie
Last Friday I attended to the pre-launch party of the Ardbeg Kelpie, held at the Westergasterras in Amsterdam. It turned out to be a great evening with…
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Tasting notes: Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release
And here it is the new release from Ardbeg: The Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release, which is named after a legendary water creature said to live in the se…
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Tasting notes: Ardbeg Twenty One
A few months ago there was a new Ardbeg release: Ardbeg Twenty One. The bottle is sold exclusively to the comittee members of Ardbeg and as it goes wit…
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Ardbeg Blasda
Ardbeg Blasda (Gaelic for sweet and delicious) is a bit of an outsider. This limited edition Ardbeg is less peaty and bottled at a lower ABV than all t…