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[eBay Plus] Ardbeg Distillery Uigeadail 700ml $124.72 Delivered @ Boozebud eBay

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[eBay Plus] Ardbeg Distillery Uigeadail 700ml $124.72 Delivered @ Boozebud eBay
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Optimus Prime on 16/01/2023 - 21:14 ebay.com.au (943 clicks)
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One of my keepers - excellent dram at a reasonable price

If you're like many and enjoy a little something sweet after a good meal Ardbeg Distillery Uigeadail will have you leaving the table early instead of waiting for dessert. It has the deep smokey peatiness that you expect in an Islay single malt scotch but is more reminiscent of a Christmas pudding cooked over an open fire. Aging in old ex-Sherry casks gives it raisiny tones with edges of chocolate fudge topped with caramel, roasted walnuts and currants and it finishes with sweet tingly spices, olives and honey barbecue. A sweeter symphony was never written.

A special vatting that marries Ardbeg’s traditional deep, smoky notes with luscious, raisiny tones of old ex-Sherry casks. It's non chill-filtered at high strength, which retains maximum flavour and gives more body and added depth. In 2009, Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible named Ardbeg Uigeadail ‘World Whisky of the Year’ – in praise of its “utter silky brilliance” and “complexity on a level only a handful of distilleries in the world can even dream of reaching.”

Region: Islay, Scotland
Style: Single Malt Whiskys, Whiskys
Size: 700mL
Alcohol: 54.2%

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  • 0jay on 16/01/2023 - 21:22

    I have booze deals filtered but this got through somehow…

    • caprimulgus on 16/01/2023 - 21:43
      +11

      Ardbeg Uigeadail is non chill-filtered.

      • rosebank on 17/01/2023 - 00:12

        Brilliant. But "no-chill filtered" works a bit better

    • jollster101 on 16/01/2023 - 22:10
      +4

      That's the sort of thing that could drive a person to murder……hey Ojay

      • 0jay on 16/01/2023 - 22:30

        cld drive a man to drink…

  • MickyJ87 on 16/01/2023 - 21:26
    +1

    Thanks op. You had me at Christmas pudding..

    • jimwyze on 16/01/2023 - 22:20
      +3

      Who could resist a little bit of pud?

      • WhyAmICommenting on 16/01/2023 - 22:21
        +3

        Ohhhh, just a little bit!

        Awww - bit more than that!

  • Moses on 16/01/2023 - 21:51
    +1

    That description. How to resist

  • rosebank on 16/01/2023 - 21:53
    +5

    Excellent drop. I have cases of this and Corryvreckan with L12 codes (yes, I checked bottling dates) of this stashed away. Reason being Bill Lumsden's Ardbeg LE yearly releases have been going downhill since Ardbog imo. Check out the latest one, the name and packaging are cringe af. Galileo was kinda shit but at least the packaging is the GOAT modern Ardbeg. So I had to find some bottled in a year I liked, and bought them just in case.

    But I haven't had the Oogie for ages so don't know if the quality has dropped

    • gav23 on 16/01/2023 - 21:58
      +1

      Corryvreckan is king. I find Uigeadail a bit over-rated, prefer An Oa. But I'm not a huge fan of ex-sherry casks. I have an unopened bottle of "Ardcore" but don't have high expectations.

      • rosebank on 16/01/2023 - 22:02
        +1

        I love both Corry and Uigie for different reasons. Just reading "Ardcore" makes my blood pressure rise.

    • Kanu on 16/01/2023 - 22:02

      sadly it has but still good value at $125

      • rosebank on 16/01/2023 - 22:07
        +1

        Well lucky I have cases of this and Corry, the old Laphroaig 15, Bruichladdich The Laddie 10, and even a few bottles of Talisker 10, Caol Ila 12 and Bunnahabhain 12. I also have pretty much every early Kilchoman

      • rosebank on 17/01/2023 - 11:54

        sadly it has but still good value at $125

        I read this again after replying to another comment, and it's possibly the saddest sentence I've read this year

    • rosebank on 16/01/2023 - 22:44
      +5

      Adding to this, I just check my spreadsheet to see what I have left. I have 3 bottles of Airigh Nam Beist and a Renaissance, plus a bunch of IBs and most of the LEs since 09, multiples of the ones I liked.

      Of the LEs since 2009:

      Supernova SN09 and SN10 reign supreme; possibly some of the peatiest whisky I've had (forget Octomore, they have high ppm but you have to look into when they measured it and how it actually tastes). It's super peaty but also super complex at the same time, with the other flavours still shining through. Don't ask me exactly what flavours because then I'll have to pull out my 60k word doc of tasting notes.

      Alligator was interesting because of the super-duper charred barrels that look like alligator skin (get it?). I remember it being quite good.

      Galileo wasn't great, but GOAT packaging.

      Ardbog was good. I remember it having a big Barossa shiraz type vibe.

      Auriverdes was completely forgettable. The beginning of the end.

      Then you have the hyped up 200th anniversay Perpetuum. Awesome name, but completely underwhelming. The story is that the higher-ups at LVMH told Dr Bill to water it down for a larger outturn.

      I got 2 bottles each of the Committee releases of Groove and Dark Cove but haven't tried them because I don't want to be disappointed. I essentially bought them because Ardbeg sent me emails saying, "hey, buy our committee releases for $150!" so I thought why not?

      Supernova 2014 and 2015 are great, but a shadow of the 09 and 10

      I stopped buying Ardbeg after that. Yes I am very opinionated and have a lot to say about Ardbeg, and also Glemorangie but that's another post by itself.

      • caprimulgus on 17/01/2023 - 01:27
        +1

        Re: Octomore - you dont like them? Or just saying they arent as peaty as they are made out to be?

        I actually dont find them too peaty - I always assumed it was because they were SO peaty that you kinda become numb to it. Kinda like when something is so painful that you might not feel it (at least initially). But, if it's something to do with how they've been measured, and they are not actially as peaty as they are rated to be in ppm, then that would make a lot of sense!

        If you do like Octomores, any of the currently available ones you'd recommend?

        I've enjoyed every Octomore I've tried, but my tastes in whisky are not developed enough / budget not extensive enough to really know what I'm doing / really explore their range beyond having the occasional glass if I see one available. (Cant even recall which ones I've tried)

        • rosebank on 17/01/2023 - 11:46
          +1

          I love Octomore. Bruichladdich used to be my favourite distilllery until Jim McEwan left, and I easily have more Bruichladdich than any other distillery in my "collection". Port Charlottes (the old yearly releases) are also great, specifically PC6 and 7. I stopped buying when McEwan retired, and I don't like the new guy.

          I remember reading something about the measurement, or hearing from Jim McEwan himself, that the measurement is not indicative of the finished product. Sure Octomores are quite peaty, but not OMG 300PPM peaty, and if it was it'd prob be undrinkable; Ardbeg and Laphroaig max out at around 50ppm. Sorry I can't be more specific becuase this was a long time ago.

          If you do like Octomores, any of the currently available ones you'd recommend?

          Re: rec for current ones, sadly no, because I stopped buying after 6.2, 7.2. The X.1 is the standard "cheap" boubon matured Octomore, X.2 are wine finished and what I prefer, X.3 is islay barley I think, then there was X.4 which I remember as virgin oak. To make thinngs even more confusing, some of these are travel exclusives.

          But in general, I like the X.2 because it's more interesting. X.3 is not bad but might as well pay less for the X.1 unless they did something interesting with it. Tried to get an X.4 but too hard so I couldn't be bothered.

          Sorry, have to check my spreadsheet again. I currently have just over a dozen Octomores, including both 10yo and the OBA Concept, which I think is a precursor to a Black Art-like Octomore (I think this is post-McEwan but it sounded interesting so I grabbed 2). And also a 6.3 for some reason, it must have been good.

          My absolute favourites are 2.2 Orpheus finished in Château Petrus, and 4.2 Comus finshed in Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes which sounds very sweet, and it is sweeter than other Octomores, but not overly sweet. Close behind is 6.2 matured in Eau-de-Vie Limousin Oak, and 7.2 finished in Rhône Syrah.

          I don't know how much the X.1s are these days, but they weren't bad at $150-180. The X.2 were around $200-250 depending how you got them. X.3 I can't remember, only that it cost more than X.1. So my suggestion is try an X.2 if you can get it for under $300 and check out the finishing cask. Or just stick with the X.1 if it's under $250

          Edit: cant speel bad gramar

          • caprimulgus on 17/01/2023 - 11:58
            +1

            @rosebank: Cheers, will keep an eye out for an X.2!

            • rosebank on 17/01/2023 - 12:00

              @caprimulgus: Np, I love talking about this stuff. What number are they up to?

              • caprimulgus on 17/01/2023 - 12:39

                @rosebank: Lastest I've seen in a store was 12 series, but I believe they've released series 13. Havent read up about them yet, but will do!

                • rosebank on 17/01/2023 - 12:44

                  @caprimulgus: Did a quick google. Found a 12.2 finished in sauternes for $299, so basically almost like a 4.2 Comus.

                  https://www.nicks.com.au/products/bruichladdich-octomore-122…

                  Gotta be quick when the 13.2 comes out!

                  • bleemo on 17/01/2023 - 15:01
                    +1

                    @rosebank: Love the commentary. Do you have any reviews anywhere on the web?

                    • rosebank on 17/01/2023 - 15:35
                      +1

                      @bleemo: Nah, there's already too many blogs and 99% of them are rubbish. I had a chance to be an "influencer" on insta but I made that account for fun to get more followers than a family member. I had brand ambassodors following me and a distillery regramming? my posts. But the "influencer" scene is is a bit dodgy. I remember Ardbeg sending out gold bottles of an LE to bloggers and insta-sell-outs. That's not my jam. I deleted my account long ago.

                      I don't read any blogs, read any news, or follow anything now. I occasionally check out whisky store sites to see what's new and interesting, but that's it. I avoid any whisky related forums and message boards because they began to be full of people who knew nothing about whiskly and were unwilling to learn. Or ballers posting pics of their Port Ellen collection. No more serious discussion.

                      I'm no longer part of any club or group because of the same reasons above. I don't have time for that nonsense, and I already know a lot of distillers, ambassadors etc. I only go to tasting if I get invited for free. I know this sounds super wanky, but the last serious "tasting" I went to was me randomly going to a bar and it happened to be a William Grant & Sons thing. There were 2 SA distillers there, the SMWS ambassodor who I've known long before he got the sweet gig, a very influencial bar owner, several bar managers from across the city. I knew all of them. We drank Glenfiddich straight from the cask, and a couple of Balvenies iirc. Everyone there was legit, no fake influencers, no posers, and it was great.

                      I joined here to say thanks for a watch deal, it just sort of snowballed into this and most of the people here are cool, and willing to learn and have serious discussions.

                      • bleemo on 18/01/2023 - 15:34
                        +1

                        @rosebank: all fair points. Will just have to keep an eye out on your commentary on future deals then haha!

          • gav23 on 17/01/2023 - 21:50
            +1

            @rosebank: Octomore 7.1 is selling for $988 Australian! Glad I bought two bottles and only drank one!

      • Kanu on 17/01/2023 - 12:27

        Where do you live again? And what times aren't you home? Haha that is some nice whiskey you have stored away

        • rosebank on 17/01/2023 - 12:41
          +1

          I'm home most of the time, but have a old border collie that will absolutely come up to you for a pat. So Beware!

      • gav23 on 17/01/2023 - 21:50
        +1

        Have you been to Islay? If so, which was your fav distillery to visit?

        • rosebank on 17/01/2023 - 23:40
          +1

          Not yet, I've only been to most of the Tassie distilleries, SA distilleries and Starward when it was still in an aircraft hangar. I'll go there one day, but health issues and my ageing dog prevents me from international travel, even closer places like Japan.

          • gav23 on 21/01/2023 - 06:46
            +1

            @rosebank: Sorry to hear about your dog and health issues. Hope you're able to travel again soon.

            I stayed 2 nights at Port Ellen in 2019 and visited the following:
            Ardbeg: beautiful picturesque surroundings, the Old Kiln Cafe on site is amazing.
            Laphroaig: heard their tour was the most comprehensive so did this. It was fantastic, and had a few drams afterwards. Picked up a bottle of 2019 Cairdeas which was a fav of mine.
            Lagavulin: warehouse tasting with the famous Iain MacArthur, it was fantastic. It included 21yr old and 22yr old, and the servings were very generous.

            We also did shorter visits to Bowmore and Bruichladdich, as well as exploring the sites of the south east of the island (Kildaton Cross, The Oa, and a boat cruise).

            We are going back again this year in late June, but for 4 nights this time. Can't wait!

            • rosebank on 21/01/2023 - 10:09
              +1

              @gav23: I think I'll hire or buy a cheap motorbike when I go, looks lke a great place to ride, and stay for a month. You are very lucky, I hope you have a great time!

  • wiz187 on 16/01/2023 - 21:55
    +2

    This is as good as a smokey whiskey gets imo. Not for the faint hearted. Not a starting point for new whisky drinkers.

    • rosebank on 17/01/2023 - 00:14
      +1

      My first Islay was Laphroaig 15 and it was love-at-first-smell-of-burning-hospital.

  • Gusper on 16/01/2023 - 21:56

    Honestly just bought cannamara original for half the price and I love it.

    • justtoreply on 16/01/2023 - 22:11

      It's been ages since my bottle of both connemara and uigedail but i don't even remember the peat of the connemara. Are they in the same league? :p

  • SKobb on 16/01/2023 - 21:58

    Any suggestions for a similar whisky that's cheaper? Ie peated and sherry-aged.

    I almost bought the Bowmore 15 at $98 but then I thought for $26 more the Oogie more than makes up the difference in price..
    Then I thought $124 is more than I want to spend right now.. So I'm stuck in a dilemma haha

    • Kanu on 16/01/2023 - 22:00
      +2

      spend the extra, pour yourself a dram and you'll never look back..

      • rosebank on 16/01/2023 - 22:08

        Yeah, sadly there isn't really any other high ABV, sherried and peated at this price point

    • Shunto on 16/01/2023 - 22:14
      +1

      Bowmore is pretty lightly peated compared to the other islays. It's delicious though, and one of my favourites

    • crsgriff on 16/01/2023 - 23:08

      Oogie at this price is hard to beat. I suggested the Bowmore 15 darkest on a previous post and still think it a winner at $90.47. Please note there are two listings - the darkest is the older bottling and is cheaper.

    • jellykingdom on 17/01/2023 - 08:14

      I grabbed a bottle of Smokehead, and its not too bad. Not as good unfortunately, but not bad

  • deveshwar0 on 16/01/2023 - 22:41

    OOS.
    I missed out.

  • BadAtNames on 16/01/2023 - 23:26
    +1

    Excellent dram maybe, but is QLC or TLC?

  • akplayer on 17/01/2023 - 00:03
    +1

    I find Ardbeg 10 more peaty and full of flavour than this. Few drops of water bring out the best.

    • taki on 17/01/2023 - 00:39
      -4

      I prefer just water & saved $100s ;)

    • Stefce on 17/01/2023 - 09:43
      +1

      10 vs An Oa vs Uigeadail?

      • akplayer on 17/01/2023 - 10:31

        Start with 10 if you are new in Ardbeg world, truly one of their best

      • gav23 on 21/01/2023 - 06:56

        Ardbeg 10: the best entry whisky out of all the Islay distilleries imo.
        An Oa: often on special for close to $100 and very hard to beat for value at that price. I've bought more bottles of this than any other Ardbeg.
        Uigeadail: nice, buy a bit overrated imo. I'm generally not a fan of sherry casks, but this is one of the better ones. I'd prefer to spend a little extra and get Corryvreckan, which is one of my all-time favs (of all whisky, not just Ardbeg), but is a bit expensive

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