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February 19th, 2024
@ Home / The Oregon Coast
Justin Dunlap

Ardbeg Dark Cove

Distillery

Ardbeg

Type

Islay Scotch

Age

NAS

Strength

46.5%

Cask Type

Sherry

Edition

-

Cask No.

-

Price

-

Tasting Notes

Appearance

It's called Ardbeg's darkest spirit, but perhaps that is more symbolic than literal. It is a fair bit darker than the ten I suppose.

Color

Clarity

Clear
Hazy
Opaque

Legs

Slow
Medium
Fast

Nose

Cereal

-

Fruit

Apricot
Pear

Organic

-

Spice

Ginger

Wood

-

Other

Caramel
Vanilla

Palate

Lots of marshmallow.

Sweetness

Dry
Semi-Dry
Medium
Semi-Sweet
Sweet

Mouthfeel

-

Flavor

Light
Medium
Rich

Cereal

-

Fruit

-

Organic

-

Spice

Allspice
Ginger

Wood

-

Other

Caramel
Vanilla

Finish

Pleasant lingering vanilla finish.

Cereal

-

Fruit

-

Organic

-

Spice

-

Wood

-

Other

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