Ardbeg Kelpie

• Style: Peated Single Malt Scotch
• Grain/Mash-bill: Malted Barley (100%)
• Country: Scotland
• Region: Islay
• Distillery: Ardbeg
• Bottler: OB
• ABV: 46%
• Proof: 92
• Year: 2017

Overall Character: Sweet, Fruity, and Smoky

| Nose : Peat, pear, whip cream and earl grey tea

| Palate : Sweet cocoa, campfire smoke, more earl gray, and some fruits

| Finish : S’mores, hot cocoa and candied fruits.

| Overall : Way too smooth. Partially from the low/standard 46% ABV, something I’m normally not a fan of for Ardbegs. Also, the sweet and fruity notes were present more than the typical salt and smoke of other Ardbegs.

8.9/10.0