Whisky review: Ardbeg Corryvreckan, bottled @ 57.1%

Whisky review: Ardbeg Corryvreckan, bottled @ 57.1%

-Special edition
-Cask strength

Colour: Dark gold, thick gold.

Nose: Intense peat, tire, burned tar

Mouth: Intense peat, smoke, ashes, tar, sweet, woody, nothing new for an ardbeg that I've said before so.... water opens it to more wet tar...car tire. Not too stiff, yet, lots of ripples here. Not are settled as the 10. This malt seems a bit nervous, like it was bottled in a hurry.

Finish: lingering peat, smoke, thick peat.

B for the taste. Why ? Because there is nothing new here. The 10 is amazing. However,I was expecting more. Especially when you think that the Uigeadail is finish in Sherry Cask and is cheaper. I'm not sure I see the point in doing this ''special bottling''. I would rather say leave so it can be a 10y + bottle at Cask strength, Then we can talk.
E complete fail for the price. Forget these kind of special bottling. Overpriced...way over the top. Go for a 10 or even the Uigeadail, it is cheaper. at 162$ it is a complete rip-off. Sorry but not impressed here.
B for the packaging. Yes I do like the bottle, but ! it does not suffice to put a whirlwind on the label to make it fashionable.