Ardbeg An Oa
(0.7l, 46.6%)
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An impeccable single malt.
The Ardbeg Distillery is arguably one of the greatest distilleries on Earth. It produces some of the most peated Scotch Whiskies. The distillery was started in the early 18th century on the south coast of the Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, and is now owned by Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy. During the years it was closed and reopened several times, as the majority of other distilleries in Scotland, and changed owners many times; however, it has never lost the genuine devotion of producing The Ultimate Islay Malt.
This is a new addition to the Ultimate range. Ardbeg An Oa is aged in a bespoke oak Gathering Vat where several whiskies from several cask types coalesce to form an impeccable Islay dram with smoky intensity, harmonized by a delectable, smooth sweetness. Signature Ardbeg peat, dark chocolate, and aniseed are wrapped in smooth, silky butterscotch, black pepper and clove, before rising to an intense crescendo of flavor.
The Ardbeg Distillery is arguably one of the greatest distilleries on Earth. It produces some of the most peated Scotch Whiskies. The distillery was started in the early 18th century on the south coast of the Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, and is now owned by Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy. During the years it was closed and reopened several times, as the majority of other distilleries in Scotland, and changed owners many times; however, it has never lost the genuine devotion of producing The Ultimate Islay Malt.
This is a new addition to the Ultimate range. Ardbeg An Oa is aged in a bespoke oak Gathering Vat where several whiskies from several cask types coalesce to form an impeccable Islay dram with smoky intensity, harmonized by a delectable, smooth sweetness. Signature Ardbeg peat, dark chocolate, and aniseed are wrapped in smooth, silky butterscotch, black pepper and clove, before rising to an intense crescendo of flavor.
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smoky
dark chocolate
caramel
charred
oak
spicy
black pepper
anise
tobacco
What does Ardbeg An Oa taste like?
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The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Ardbeg An Oa and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
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Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland and some other parts of the world distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and USA they spell it Whiskey.
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Golden honey.
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Smoky, charred applewood, toffee, aniseed, treacle, dates, peach, banana.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Smooth and creamy, sweetness, chocolate, treacle toffee, aniseed, orange and smoky tea leaves. Gentle, sweet spices (nutmeg & cinnamon), some cigar smoke, grilled artichoke, wood.
Finish
Long and lingering floral and sweet, mint toffee, malty biscuit notes, aniseed, hickory and distant subtle smoke.
Golden honey.
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Smoky, charred applewood, toffee, aniseed, treacle, dates, peach, banana.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Smooth and creamy, sweetness, chocolate, treacle toffee, aniseed, orange and smoky tea leaves. Gentle, sweet spices (nutmeg & cinnamon), some cigar smoke, grilled artichoke, wood.
Finish
Long and lingering floral and sweet, mint toffee, malty biscuit notes, aniseed, hickory and distant subtle smoke.
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Ratings & Reviews
Derek,
Extreme level of pepper and spice. I like this bottle way more than I expected to. Very little peat or smoke. A very unique taste and probably not for everyone.
Aimee,
Has a very harsh taste and leaves an aftertaste.
Justin,
I''ve tried this side by side with the Ten year and the Uigeadail, here are my thoughts for those looking to pick one:
An Oa - As stated on the bottle: smoky, sweet, singularly rounded.
I emphasize the singularly rounded because it's very straight forward. It''s not as complex as the 10 or the Uigeadail which makes it more accessible. If you're looking at your first Ardbeg, aren't already a smoke head, or aren't into really complex flavors, then this is the Ardbeg for you.
Ten - As stated on the bottle: sea spray, tarry rope, immense smoky intensity.
More smoke than An Oa and a bit more complex. I prefer it over the An Oa because I like the extra phenol to balance it out. Consider this the definitive / standard Ardbeg.
Uigeadail - Also from the bottle: Deep smoke with raisiny tones from old sherry casks
This one is my personal favorite. It's rich and complex, sweet and smoky, but not what I would recommend for those new to the higher end Islay scotch. It's about 10% higher ABV than the others (bottled at 54.2%) and they sherry adds a rich and heavy sweetness which may be over the top in comparison to the light, zesty sweetness of the Ten.
Mary,
Very smooth and smoky
Navdeep,
So a dram of this is a little bit of a side step from the peaty-ness and smoke you’d expect from Ardbeg. A refined pour. Very smooth neat. If you want to try a peated scotch, but are afraid and can drop a few extra bucks, this is a wonderful bottle.
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