Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist 16 years old Tasting note

By Miguel at 2011 Feb,06 in Tasting , Ardbeg

There is a dark place on Islay, high above the Ardbeg Distillery, called Airigh Nam Beist (pronounced `arry-nam-bayst`) which in Gaelic means `shelter of the beast`.

No more fitting name could have been bestowed on such an eerie place; this is where - legend has it - something other-worldly lurks, lying in wait. So what measures can be taken to protect local and visitor alike? If you find yourself straying this way, then pray equip yourself with that traditionally reliable antidote to sheer terror - the stiff drink.

A travelling man could ask for no better protection than a hip flask full of the strong stuff, namely Ardbeg`s Airigh Nam Beist. For it`s truly a wee beastie of a dram - waiting to be released!

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (88): inexistent. fruits, pear, lemon, cocoa, malt, some peat, wood, sherry, vanilla and honey. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (88): . sweet, honey, malt, wood, peat. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (84): no finish. peat and wood. Finish length is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist with 87 points over 100.