Ardbeg Young Uigeadail “The Oogling” Committee Reserve

Since its establishment in 1815, The Ardbeg distillery has been on a tumultuous rollercoaster ride of ownership changes, closures, and reopening. Stability was only achieved relatively recently, when the ailing distillery was purchased in 1997 by industry giants, Glenmorangie. The subsequent years have seen the distillery’s popularity swell, with fans enticed by the signature style of tarry, sooty smoke, balanced against citric sweetness and an oily mouthfeel. While Ardbeg still retains its distinctive personality, it has definitely been influenced by Glenmorangie’s propensity for experimenting with cask finishing, and (dare we say it) NAS expressions.

Young Uigeadail 'The Ooglng' Committee Reserve:

Uigeadail derives from the Scotch Gaelic for 'Dark and Mysterious Place' and is named for the Loch that supplies Ardbeg’s water. Appearing on the scene in 2003, it represents the distillery’s first proper foray into the NAS market, but don’t let that put you off. Uigeadail has won just about every whisky award going, with older examples commanding a steep premium at auction thanks to glowing reviews from the likes of Jim Murray. With its rich sherry influence, it’s easy to see why this expression remains a firm favourite amongst Ardbeg fans.

Released in 2006, The Oogling was a vatting of three bourbon hogsheads and one sherry butt, making it highly limited. If you wanted to get your hands on one, all you needed to do was send a cheque to the distillery for the required amount, but unless you were one of the lucky ones who snapped up a bottle at the time, it's probably better you don't think about how much that cheque would have been for.

Bottled: 2006

Cask Type: 3 Bourbon Hogsheads & 1 Sherry Butt

59.9% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: One of only 1392 bottles released

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