Which Water of Life Did You Purchase Today?

**Wryguy** · 02-13-2013, 22:14

Originally Posted by MyOldKyDram

Not purchased, but deciding if I should...ran across some Ardbeg Airigh Aam Beist today. Never seen it myself as I was paying none attention to scotch when this was last released. Reading mostly good to great things about it. On sale here for around $80. Wondering what personal opinions any of you SBers may have about this release.

Funny, I just picked up a bottle of this for 79.99 a couple of weeks back, and I was pumped because it was a great price for a bottle I generally don't see around anymore. I have had the pleasure of tasting it multiple times, and I find it to be one of the smoothest, most balanced Ardbegs I've ever had. It's much better than the Corry, and is much more approachable than the overpowering Alligator or the thin, kinda weird Galileo. And rumor has it (as in I read it somewhere, but i can't substantiate it), that at least the first batch had pre-Glenmorangie barrels in the mix. As easy drinking an Ardbeg as I've ever had.

How can you find out which batch of the Beist you have?

cheers!

**ChainWhip** · 02-13-2013, 22:29

Originally Posted by Wryguy

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How can you find out which batch of the Beist you have?

cheers!

It was distilled in 1990 and released for three years (2006-2008). So based on the year it was bottled, you either had a 16yr, 17yr, or 18yr expression.

More info here:

http://ardbegproject.com/anb.shtml

**Wryguy** · 02-14-2013, 05:35

Thanks ChainWhip!

**MyOldKyDram** · 02-14-2013, 15:23

Ya twisted my arm, the lot of ya!

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**WAINWRIGHT** · 02-14-2013, 15:35

We knew you would come around,glad to hear you picked it up for a reasonable price also,ENJOY!Now if I could just find some myself.

**ChainWhip** · 02-14-2013, 16:05

Originally Posted by WAINWRIGHT

Now if I could just find some myself.

+1!!!

Really though, that's a great catch.

**squire** · 02-15-2013, 16:24

I went by the local to get some Rum and found McIvor scotch on sale. I'm only vaguely familiar with this brand having read about it on the scotch boards. Well, the price was right.

**Glenn__B** · 02-15-2013, 18:51

A 1l of Caol Ila 12 from my loving wife. In spite of already "too many" bottles in the cupboard.

**ebo** · 02-16-2013, 16:52

Originally Posted by Glenn__B

A 1l of Caol Ila 12 from my loving wife. In spite of already "too many" bottles in the cupboard.

Caol Ila 12 is a favorite of mine. I'm going to have to crack open my bottle now.

**onewman** · 02-17-2013, 12:29

Picked up a bottle of Glenmorangie Ealanta today

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