| Whisky | Ardbeg Wee Beastie |
|---|---|
| Type | Single Malt |
| Cask | Bourbon cask,Sherry (Oloroso) |
| Age | 5 years old |
| Abv | 47.4% |
| Rating | 82/100 |
Молодо, но хорошо.
Довольно мощный, но при этом деликатный. Торф, постепенно приходит приятная кислинка. Ассоциация с коровником, в хорошем смысле.
Лёгкая сладость, перец, дуб. Чуть какой-то мыльности
Недолгое приятное жжение, потом водоросли, медицина, может быть хвоя.
Wee beastie = pequena besta
5 anos, cor natural e sem filtragem gelada.
Maturação: mistura de barris ex-bourbon e ex-sherry oloroso.
Cor: amarelo claro
Olfato: turfa, leve vínico, frutado, doce, bacon, churrasco, leve álcool.
Paladar: turfa, leve álcool, picante, muito doce, muito frutado, malte, salino,
Final: curto-medio, turfa picante, redondo, (10 mais fumaça no nariz e wee beastie mais fumaça na boca).
Smokey up front then sweet. There's a savory meaty note and it definitely holds its scotch flavor.
Authentic peat ardbeg nose, sweet sherry palate, long smoky finish. I'm not sure that the age statement on this whisky serves him well, but for me it's definitely better than An Oa
bandages, berries, white pepper, peat, smoke
berries, vanilla, pepper, chocolate, smoke
smoke, chocolate, pepper, berries
A little harsh at first but definitely maintains the usual Ardbeg notes
Smoke, pepper, coal
A wee peatie beastie...
The obvious smoke first, but not as huge as the build up on the Ardbeg website. There's sweetness and peat smoke, though the peat smoke is soft while omnipresent, plentiful and weaves well with the honey (manuka, perhaps) mixed in, and maybe cloves there too. And peat smoke again... Definitely, a medicinal, iodine quality to the nose as well. A "wee beastie" is the perfect moniker...
The peat is bigger on the palate as is the spice, acacia honey now, cloves in the background, and on the second sip, thick treacle, molasses and caramel. There's fruit playing around in the background too but it's hard to isolate. Something soft and gentle on taste... Tinned lychee removed from syrup for a while? Sweet, dry and fragrant once the smoke clears! ..on a subsequent visit, a biscuity aspect appears, then slightly almondy... The spice kicked in again just before the finish. Very good.
Long and spicy, with a good burn on the tongue like food taken too hot (but tasty). Cloves are there with the spiciness sustained. Peppery perhaps, fairly hot red peppers and Russian Caravan tea... Intriguing finish. Lots still going on. This is a slow burner, literally... More to come. Now, fruit arrives. Hard to say what, maybe burnt apricot or orange peel? Lemon or its peel..? A tricky one that at first seems easy to solve but once past the peat, there's complexity...
Arguably even better than the lovely Ardbeg Ten. Smoky, kickass dram.
Soft Ardbeg
I love the nose on this: it smells like a barnyard after a rainfall (fresh, stinky, yet somehow compelling). The taste is quite different. It's the closest to the 10 year old of all the Ardbegs I've had, only it's creamier, with a more even and balanced flavour, though less punchy than the 10. It's nutty, with lemon spritz, hay, earthy peat, fresh moist air, fudge, with light smoke off in the distance. In comparison, the 10 year old one is like if this one moved to the city (from living on a farm) and became more angsty and bold. It makes sense that many prefer the 10 because of this, but my tastes lean more to this one, though, really, both are great.
This drinks well above its age. At first, almost disappointed at its apparent lack of fire but I really have grown to love this like all Arbegs
BBQ smoke, very light iodine, sweet fruits in the back, oily mouthfeel.
delicious punch of peat
Great addition to the Ardbeg range, however it’s price leaves me wondering why one wouldn’t simply opt for the 10yo which is substantially better. A pleasant dram, but not one I would return to when you can get the Laphroiag Select for cheaper and the 10yo for not much more.
Reminds me a lot of Laphroiag Select rather than a young Ardbeg. Of course peaty, but also with a bit or seaweed/brine and wood notes.
With water it is superb, nice and oily, but still just that little too young and I would always opt for the 10yo instead. Meaty and seaweed peat rather than the ultra dry, campfire peat of other Ardbegs
Nice, but not nearly as moreish as the 10yo
Smoke, but lacking sea spray
Similar to a pleated Irish
Shiny, Smokey, salty
Young, salt and smoke, some sweet
Not much, a little tingle on the tongue
A young expression of the untamed spirit we all love. Wild, but refined.
campfire smoke, a medicinal quality, green grapes, saltwater, walnuts
deep earth, peat moss, oak, raisin, salt, tar
raisiny sweetness and smoke
A very young whisky with character. Bottle opens with heavy, smokey aromas, but fail to carry over through to the palate and finish. The peat starts out strong, then slowly diminishes as one's tasting journey progresses. All things considered, it's a decent whisky with a gentle kick - a Wee Beastie, indeed.
Heavy peat, smoked meat, barbecue, sea salt, grass
Peat, earthiness, chlorophyll, moss, cedar bark, leather, cayenne pepper, hint of juniper, subtle honey
Light peat, smoke, moss, grass, sea salt, hint of black pepper
tasted at my work. I love this peated one.
Peat, smoke, young, strong, pepper, lemon.Very good but a little too expensive for its age.
chemical beast from Islay
chemical, salty, , sweet carmel, peat - of course. very interesting nose
peat, chemical notes, tart, sweetnes and spiciness - great taste as for 5yo whisky
chemical, tire, wood, pepper - islay at it's best
Sehr aromenreicher Whisky für die Dauer der Reife!
Surprising! I had not been an Islay fan (not sure if I am now) but this dram is appealing.
Camp fire goodness and ocean.
The smoke hit right off the bat but once it went away I was left with a light fruity pear
medium with hints of fruit and peate
This is something different. Brutal harsh and wild. Wee beastie means little beast. Perfect example of not to judge a whisky by the neck pour. It needs some time, once oxygenating, offering much more than initially do.
aggressive peat smoke, barley, salt, sea shore, shoe polish, asphalt, stable.
sweet and sharp, aggressive, full bodied, peppery, peaty, sea weed, cooked vegetables.
smoke, pepper, salt, brine, sweet, dry
This is something different. Brutal harsh and wild. Wee beastie means little beast. Perfect example of not to judge a whisky by the neck pour. It needs time, once oxygenating for a while, offering much more than initially do.
aggressive peat smoke, barley, salt, see shore, shoe polish, asphalt, stable.
sweet and sharp, aggressive, full bodied, peppery, peaty, sea weed, cooked vegetables.
smoke, pepper, salt, brine, sweet, dry
sweet nose with that lovely peat. Medicinal with a sweet note.
sweet and peat.
meaty
lingering peat.
a nice peaty and bbq whisky with hints of black pepper. the after taste lasts a while which is nice.
peaty, bbq
dry peaty, black pepper.
smoke & black pepper
No real need for the 'Wee Beastie' name, this is Ardbeg 5 and it's proper tasty. I'll probably stick with the ten, but this should attract many people to the brand.
With something called "Wee Beastie", you better delivery. I was expecting with less age, more Peat flavor (think 5 year old Octomore) Only $9 cheaper than Ten and with An Oa on sale from same price as Ten, I'd be happy go for either one over this. Maybe if this was Cask Strength for the same price as Ten, it might stand up.
Young Smokey, not as complex as 10 and above. But it is growing on me...
Peaty, Brine, honey reminds me of of a Speyside nose which a touch of peat
Smokey Peat, young whiskey flavor and burn
Sweet, Smokey, medicinal long burn
Mostly getting liquorice and samiak. Not much smoke as described.
A strange entry to Ardbeg. the same peaty characteristic as well as sharp in your face flavour. But there's a flavour I can't place.
My favourite Ardbeg yet. Given how much I love the 10, this came as a real surprise. It's like the 10"s younger, leather cladded, cigarette smoking younger brother, and you know they are up for a fight. Definitely bad boy of the clan..
According to the bottle, this is a 'Wee Beastie' and a 'beast of a dram' at the same time. Lets see which of both descriptions is the most accurate.
The nose is - for Islay standards - fairly gentle, with peatsmoke and light fruits. This is followed by wet, peppery pine wood, ash and spicy orange peel, before it fades into milk chocolate and liquorice.
The combination of gentle and fierce makes it fall just in between - like a cuddly bear with fangs. It's also a perfect example that young, decently priced single malts can be quite tasty.
Gentle fruit (apple, strawberry, pomelo), smoke, wet wood and ash.
Not as gentle as the nose suggests. Wet pine wood on a bonfire. Bittersweet. Spicy pineapple, peat, orange peel and black pepper.
Milk chocolate, cinnamon sugar and liquorice.
Nachdem ich eine kleine Ewigkeit dem Arbeg "Very Young" nachgetrauert habe endlich was junges, deftiges von Ardbeg.
In die Nase steigt dezenter Apfel und, wen wunderts, Torfrauch.
Dann wie immer einen ordentlichen Schluck genommen und leicht gezähmter Torfrauch macht sich mundfüllend breit. Dezent trockene Eiche und viel deftiger Torf klingen ganz langsam aus. Nette Süße und dunkle Schokolade lassen auch noch grüßen.
Feiner Whisky bei dem ich leider etwas das "Beasty" vermisse, das der "Very Young" hatte.
Not as great as I had hoped. Had it side by side with Port Askaig 8 year. Port Askaig 8 year was better with N,P, and F. I'm a pretty big ardbeg fanboy too.
Nose is spicy red pepper flakes, with black pepper seasoning over a steak from cast iron. Bonfire smoke with just a hint of barrel char. Those nose is a dry smoky peat, and not wet bog. Slightly on the medicinal side of the fence, but more like a campfire in late summer.
Part of the heat in the nose is the ABV of 47% but there is a not insignificant portion of that coming from the peppery aromas. Still, considering how high the ABV is there isn't quite as much burn as I would have expected. Or maybe it's just more pleasant than I would have anticipated.
The taste is jalapeno and habanero heat in the middle of the tongue. Just a hint of menthol/mint at the swallow. The peat manifests itself as more boggy and muddy at the swallow than it does in the nose.
The finish is dry cigar tobacco ash, the finish is not very long but it is very pleasant. It's dry like a bonfire that you just doused water all over. The burn is just this side of being overkill, but I really enjoy it. If you are a peat-head You need to get your hands on some because it's not that expensive.
First whiff is sweet, pear, and a little alcoholic, which disappears quickly.
Pepper and coal straight away, hiding sharpness.
Earthy finish.
on the nose, sweet smokey peat,
on the palate, ash, smoke, dark fruits. some BBQ ribs, slightly burned.
on the finish, smokey, some oak wood tannins, leather. not too long
On the nose: young and smokey.
On the taste: first black pepper and then the smoke hits the palate. When the smoke fades away dark chocolade, hints of vanilla and tar/ash come through. Quite oily as well.
Aftertaste is a little salty and long.
The taste is better then you expect after you nosed it. Nice dram but next time a pay a little more and get the 10yo
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