Ardbeg 1980/2004 'Kildalton'
(57.6%, OB)
Average Score:
89
| Bottle Profile |
| Type | Scotch Single Malts (Disclosed Distilleries) |
| Distillery | Ardbeg |
| Bottler | Official Bottling |
| Brand Name | Ardbeg |
| Year Distilled | 1980 |
| Year Bottled | 2004 |
| Bottling Name | Kildalton |
| Alcohol By Volume | 57.6% |
| Issued | 2004 |
| Average Score | 89 |
| Maniac Ratings |
| Serge Valentin | 90 |
| Olivier Humbrecht | 91 |
| Michel van Meersbergen | 91 |
| Robert Karlsson | 92 |
| Konstantin Grigoriadis | 87 |
| Davin de Kergommeaux | 92 |
| Ho-cheng Yao | 90 |
| Peter Silver | 85 |
| Luca Chichizola | 87 |
| Pit Krause | 87 |
| Thomas Lipka | 84 |
| Keith Wood | 90 |
| Retired Maniac Ratings |
| Bert Bruyneel | 88 |
| Luc Timmermans | 89 |
| Tasting Notes |
| Keith Wood | The Nose was unlike any Ardbeg I had previously tried; Very floral, perfumed and no hint of smoke or peat!
- The Palate was equally surprising; again showing hardly any trace of smoke or peat but filled with Scottish heather, herbs and extremely floral.
- My Overall Impression was one of surprise and awe, how could any Ardbeg taste like this? A fantastic dram with great depth and complexity which very nearly made my all-time top 10 drams. Brilliant! |
