For the first time ever, I'm tasting Ardbeg, an Islay malt whisky made not far from my two favorites, Laphroaig and Lagavulin.
It's got the peaty, salty character of those others but with a lighter color, nose, and palate. What a marvelous whisky, perfect for introducing the more challenging Islay flavor to those whisky lovers who have stuck to the lowland and Speyside malts!
For what it's worth, the Ardbeg was purchased at Pascale's Liquor Square on Erie Boulevard in Dewitt. Their Scotch selection is solid but not overwhelming, with a good variety in the 10-12 year range but not much outside of that. Their Irish selection is quite good, and includes Knappogue Castle whiskey.
Posted by jimj at October 21, 2003 11:43 PM | TrackBack