Ardbeg Corryvreckan 57.1% Whisky 70cl

Region: Islay

Single Malt Whisky

Alcohol Level: 57.1%

Ardbeg was officially established by the MacDougall family in 1815, the same year as Laphroaig came into official existence a few miles along the road. Like its fellow southern Ileachs, Laphroaig and Lagavulin, Ardbeg is heavily peated, with a turfy smoke and sea-spray character predominant in most bottlings.

Corryvreckan takes its name from the famous whirlpool that lies to the north of Islay, where only the bravest souls dare to venture. Swirling aromas and torrents of deep, peaty, peppery taste lurk beneath the surface of this beautifully balanced dram.

Heady, intense and powerful on the nose. Swirl the glass and dip your nose into the torrents of tarry ropes, creosote and linseed oil rising from deep within the vortex. The first plunge in the mouth 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. Long, deep and remaining powerful into the finish with black tarry coffee, chocolate coated cherries and hot pepper sauce.