Whisky review : Ardbeg ''Ardbog'' bottled @ 52.1%

Whisky review : Ardbeg ''Ardbog'' bottled @ 52.1%

-New NAS addition.
-Un-chill filtered
-Mix of bourbon and sherry casks
-Limited release for the Ardbeg day
-Very hard to find now.

Colour: dark gold, medium-oily, long legs

Nose: deep caramel, very dense, peat, spices, more butter caramel, fresh, brine, raisins, something yellow maybe autumn dried peat, very well seated in the glass, baked sugar. The profile of the Ardbog evolves over time and gets back to a mix of caramel and peat.

Mouth:  Very spicy and big caramel arrival, rubbery notes, peat, sweet notes, touches of ether as well, very intense, sherry spices and sweetness, remain very heavy at the end, coats the mouth. Pretty good yet different for an Ardbeg. The caramel and spices mixed a more gentle peat is quite nice. After a few minutes in the glass, it becomes more butter-creamy caramel mixed with nice peat notes.

Finish: Lingering butter caramel notes, peat, ashes, medicinal and sweet spices, and a few off bitter notes... This being said, the finish is not nearly as long as the 10 years old or the Uigeadail.

A for the taste. It's a different ardbeg but a very well made and very interesting one. I still feel there some robust immature notes in this whisky. However, it does not affect too much the final result which is pretty enjoyable.
A- for the presentation. Could be mistaken for the regular ardbeg if not looked at properly.
C+ for  the price. Why ? (1) 90ish $ on the US market, (2) it's a NAS release (3) considering taxes and import I'd say 105$ might be more interesting.