1990 Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist Islay Single Malt Whisky (Was $140) 750ml

SKU #1026178

There is a dark place on Islay, high above the Ardbeg Distillery, called Airigh Nam Beist (pronounced "arry-nam-bayst"), which in Gaelic means "shelter of the beast." No more fitting name could have been bestowed on such an eerie place; this is where - legend has it - something other-worldly lurks, lying in wait. So what measures can be taken to protect local and visitor alike? If you find yourself straying this way, then pray equip yourself with that traditionally reliable antidote to sheer terror - the stiff drink. A travelling man could ask for no better protection than a hip flask full of the strong stuff, namely Ardbeg's Airigh Nam Beist. For it's truly a wee beastie of a dram. Due to its greater age, it has a softer, more rounded flavor than the Ardbeg 10 year old . It shows a creamy, smoky flavor with hints of fennel and pine nuts. Aged in ex-bourbon oak barrels. 46% ABV and non chill-filtered. This took my breath away,with its rich vanilla notes and dried fruit mixed with smoky meat flavors. (David Driscoll, K&L Spirits buyer)

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By: Doug Burress |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 4/5/2010  | Send Email
Lurking somewhere in my garage “cellar”, hiding in one of the boxes, watching from under a retired beach towel, hoping to last longer than the first bottle, is my second bottle of the Ardbeg Beist! I had to hide this bottle so that I could try my best to keep my hands off it. The first bottle disappeared so quickly that even I was surprised. As my colleague Jason rightfully suggests, the “brown water” took me once again. This is one delicious Scotch, smooth and smoky, with a great balance of acidity and spice. There is no doubt that this is a true Ardbeg, a delightful Scotch full of complex flavors and the peat smoke that I crave.

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Varietal:

Malt

Country:

Scotland

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Alcohol Content (%): 46