Ardbeg Scorch

Ardbeg

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Ardbeg Alligator Whiskybase

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Выдержка Ardbeg Alligator casks refilled · Whiskybase (Cask Type) · 2026-09-13T18:04:43+00:00 WB ↗

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Ardbeg Scorch описывают как интенсивный дымный виски с торфом, дёгтем, золой, йодом и морскими нотами, дополненными сладостью ванили, мёда, карамели и фруктов. Наряду с похвалой встречаются критические отзывы о чрезмерной сладости, коротком или горьком финише, дисбалансе и завышенной цене.

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В большинстве отзывов Scorch представлен как дымный, торфяной виски с выраженными нотами дёгтя, золы, обугленной древесины, йода, лекарственности, смолы и морских водорослей. К этому добавляются сладкие оттенки — ваниль, мёд, шоколад, кофе, карамель, кокос, цитрусовые и тропические фрукты; отдельные дегустаторы отмечают сливочную, маслянистую текстуру и хорошо скрытый алкоголь. Несколько рецензентов прямо указывают, что эта версия заметно лучше стандартного розлива Scorch, а часть сравнивает её с другими релизами Ardbeg: одни считают её лучше Arrrrrrrdbeg и Traigh Bhan Batch II, другие — слабее Ardcore, Alligator, Dark Cove, Corryvreckan и Blaack. Критические и сдержанные мнения тоже присутствуют: виски называют слишком сладким и интенсивным на вкус, с коротким или горьким финишем и горечью подгоревшего дерева; звучат оценки «добрый, но не запоминающийся», сведение вкуса к перцу и специям, указание на бензиново-минеральный характер и на дисбаланс или «странные» ноты, особенно без воды, тогда как при добавлении воды вкус становится более сбалансированным. Есть мнение, что релиз не оправдывает высокую цену и что с учётом цены оценка была бы значительно ниже, а также что это скорее новинка, чем хорошо собранный виски. Часть отзывов описывает его как «очень Ardbeg» — верный дистиллятному характеру, но не выдающийся; один дегустатор вслепую сравнил его с Lagavulin и был удивлён своей ошибкой. Наблюдается и противоречие в предпочтениях: часть дегустаторов выбирает версию 46%, тогда как другие считают более крепкий вариант лучше.

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gianchimanchi Member Senior 89 18 feb 2023 1:22 pm

Very nice what Ardbeg has gotten out of the Alligator Casks again. While the Scorch Committee isn't as phenomenally good as the Alligator, it's still a treat for the nose and palate.

Sirralf Connoisseur 87 25 nov 2025 1:51 pm

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Нос	87	Strong peat smoke, aromas of red berries, vanilla, honey, chocolate, coffee, citrus aromas, spicy-peppery
Вкус	87	Creamy-oily texture on the palate, intense and powerful on the tongue, distinct peat smoke, fruity aromas of dark fruits, spicy-peppery, citrus fruits, chocolate, coffee, vanilla and honey
Финиш	86	Medium-long finish, peat smoke, creamy, becoming dry towards the end.

Stanzeflasche Connoisseur 89 27 feb 2026 11:45 pm

A good, rich, calcareous, and iodine-rich peat, with seaweed and fish scales, but also candied vanilla, lemon and grapefruit zest, lychees, parsley, thyme, and some very discreet floral notes. Sea breeze, dried seaweed, and scallops. On the palate, it leans more towards almond, orgeat syrup, vanilla and pepper, clove and cumin, but also cold ashes, charcoal, and soot throughout. A very long and explosive finish, mineral, full of chalk, but also apples, and of course fuel oil, lignite, cola, a square of chocolate, coffee, and dried figs. It's very close to the smaller version, there are just a few degrees more, which brings power and density, but otherwise the profile is exactly the same. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2026/02/ardbeg-scorch-committee-release.html

нос 90 · вкус 87 · финиш 90

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Griller76 Expert Junior 89 23 may 2021 7:57 pm

I am amazed, because Ardbeg delivers a delicious drinkable whisky with well-integrated alcohol at a reasonable price.

claymore84 Expert Senior 85 04 jun 2021 6:16 pm

Tasted on 06-04-2021 in Baveno, Italy.

Whisky-Fancier Connoisseur 91 06 jun 2021 12:49 am

Salami meets marzipan. Very interesting!

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Нос	93	In the nose it is already multi-layered. You have to look for the distillery more than with other bottlings. The nose can move 5 cm away from the glass and still hears everything. Sweet smoke, salami, peanut flips, paprika spices, marzipan.
Вкус	91	Full-bodied and right there. The distillery character can be seen, but is covered by the heavy smoke. The paired with the sweetness forms a very nice symbiosis. In contrast to the rest of Ardbeg, it is therefore less 'smooth'.
Финиш	90	In the finish, the smoke and sweetness remain clear. Unlike many other Ardbegs. I like it!

PeatSnatch Expert Senior 87 01 jul 2021 5:36 am

I like its spirit driven aspects as they nicely show the Arbeg's distillate qualities but I found it a bit hurried and has weird notes to be honest. Thats my first impression and maybe that Ill need to spend more time with it. Im a big Ardbeg fan, as the classic 10 was the malt that got me into that long and expensive journey (considering the prices of 12 years ago... hmmm)... The blaaack was more cask driven obviously but also showed more layers. I did it side by side with the widely available Corry and to me it beats the Scorch. Dont get me wrong though, I liked it but considering the marketing hype and what my palate is accustomed to in terms of high quality heavily peated young Islays, its not a mandatory purchase. I dont think many furure Commitee releases will be either...

penumbra Expert Senior 82 28 sep 2021 2:59 am

It’s at the mid-level in the ardbeg committee I’ve drunk, but why don’t the wineries understand it? In fact, for this kind of limited edition, you only need to make a strong version of Ardbeg 10 and Lagavulin 16. Fans will not be happy, but now they are all useless.

GIORGOS Connoisseur 88 14 mar 2022 4:41 pm

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WhiskyJpg Connoisseur 83 09 apr 2023 4:36 pm

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myrlo Member Senior 93 06 may 2021 8:35 pm

KjellRolandson Expert Senior 76 18 may 2021 3:03 pm

What if, the alligator would hit the market with the new Ardbeg character. I think that's true of Scorch. Very sweet, citrus and light. Cold ash smoke. Angang is unfortunately very inconspicuous and quickly gone. Still a tasty Ardbeg CR, the best is Dark Cove. For me a smooth grade 2 without taking the price into account. But it doesn't live up to its price. For € 100 he would have a good PLV.

нос 80 · вкус 75 · финиш 72

VanOpek Expert Senior 88 18 may 2021 6:11 pm

88/100 Intense and overwhelming industrial smoke with hints of soot. The smoke dominates the other aromas for a long time. First, the profile of the distillery is visible, which is present in every Ardbeg: Ardbeg sweetness, after a while this sweetness disappears and gives way to a note of wet chalk or sand, with a hint of menthol in the distance. The smoke is still there, it does not disappear even for a moment, but you can feel a subtle hint of fruitiness here. The aroma is dominated by smoke, but is varied and deep.

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Нос	88	heavy, intense smoky, menthol, tar, a little bit maritime, medicinal: hospital, soot and ashes, shoe polish, sweet - licorice, citric, banana, tropical sweetness - hidden under layers of smoke, complex and aromatic
Вкус	88	sweet smoke, very intense, licorice, ashes, medicinal, tar, India rubber, lysol, seaweed, oily, charcoal, smooth and perfectly rounded
Финиш	87	fruity-sweet, hints of oak, ashes, seaweed, bitter herbs, soot, tar with BBQ hints, smoke, long and pleasant, rather simple

whiskydramo Connoisseur 85 20 may 2021 4:20 pm

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Нос	88	Wet firewood, charcoal, limestone. Vegetative peat arrives with seaweed and smoke from broiled meat. Pickled oranges and pineapples, almost rotten. Medicinal, rubber, dried herbs, roasted & salted cashews. Some bitter note from wood and spices.
Вкус	87	Sweet wood with loads of smoke. Spicy pineapple with a twist of citrus zest. Light chocolate powder, more and more spices. Mineral and pepper powder. Flavour goes from sweet to woody bitter, with vegetative peat lingering at the background.
Финиш	81	Cinnamon, smoke, dirt, bitterness from burnt wood. Clay, aspirin, more and more bitter with pepper. Moss hit-back in a few minutes but the burnt wood bitterness seems to stay forever. What a terrible finish from over toasted barrel...

Monstruo Expert Senior 87 20 jun 2021 9:28 pm

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VISION_CHEN Expert Junior 82 19 jul 2021 4:02 pm

Nose: The very familiar Ardbeg, besides the thick, strong peat, you can find more spices and minerals. Tomato crisps, plums, broken peanuts, burnt cake surface, licorice, lime. Of course, the various scoring items for smelling, such as expressiveness, richness, and complexity, are all quite satisfactory, but they are not lost. Drink: The wine is unremarkable, the aroma is very Ardbeg, well, it is very Ardbeg Lour~ Overall: If you blind tasting, I will recognize it as Ardbeg for the first time. If someone asks me the most authentic appearance of modern Ardbeg, I might say it is Ardbeg Scorch. But I don't want to say the second half of my sentence.

sagara-kun Connoisseur 88 11 sep 2021 7:14 pm

Very good even if a little intense / sweet on the palate. I always leave defeatist on this releases. But this is not bad.

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Нос	88	Oily, slightly burnt peat. Graphite, lots of spices. Clove, cardamom. Mirabelle plum skin, lemon zest. Mint, camphor, nice freshness fairly typical of ardbeg. Very light white chocolate.
Вкус	88	In the mouth it is a little sweet. Fat, with a very oily peat. Orange, lemon, lemongrass. Light licorice, cloves.
Финиш	87	Light finish on ash, smoke, lime zest, smoke.

Hvdree Connoisseur 87 14 sep 2021 9:56 pm

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zzqfyl Connoisseur 89 30 mar 2022 4:39 pm

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DramALife Connoisseur 86 19 aug 2023 5:17 pm

A horizontal tasting of Ardbeg Fermutation WB183225, Grooves WB108836, and Scorch WB182095. S 7

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Нос	86	Marshmallow. Vanilla fudge. Oak char. Elegant. Chocolate. Toasted cereals. White pepper.
Вкус	86	Full-bodied. Coastal peat. Kelp. Sea salt. Burnt ends. Bonfire. Honey. Feels like virgin oak. A lot of vanilla, honey, and oak furniture. Scorching spices, lovely.
Финиш	85	Long finish. Spicy oak alongside plenty of vanilla and juicy fruits. Very satisfying.

etwa77 Expert Senior 88 14 nov 2023 9:47 pm

If this had been done by the folks at SMWS, it would be called something along the lines of… Eating strawberries with cream in a burning hospital. … not outstanding, but not disappointing either… a little more than decent

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Нос	88	petrol.. menthol.. smoke.. Chinese balm.. some floral whiffs from a very early spring
Вкус	89	sweet & vegetal Ardbeggian peat morphing into medicinal.. very thick texture, almost heavy and chewy.. loads of cream.. white chocolate and white pepper.. alcohol well behaved and very more-ish.. at times the oak makes its presence felt quite strongly, but it is balanced by the ashy peat.. a very manly, rugged impression
Финиш	86	Short lived.. still, nothing unpleasant even though it veers a bit into dry territories..

Mugis Expert Senior 88 02 nov 2025 12:05 am

LukasJakubDrabek Shoplink Moderator 88 16 dec 2025 7:30 pm

I tasted the sample in my favorite way, i.e. twice blindly, and then once after the reveal. By the way, I blindly tipped Lagavulin. And I enjoyed it a lot. Besides, the 46% Scorch version for Ardbeg Day was already quite good, especially when I poured it for the second time a year after opening it, beautifully opened, at another Ardbeg Day. Definitely one of the better ones in recent years. And this cask strength is at least a level higher. The higher alcohol percentages are almost unnoticeable and the flavor is overwhelming. A great smoky cask strength. I definitely wouldn't resist a bottle if it weren't for the ridiculous price, which is unfortunately completely typical for Ardbeg. Whatever, well...

DoctoralDisaster Newbie 89 06 may 2021 3:52 am

Ardbeg Scorch, 2021 Committee Release - 51.7% Color: Rich Gold Nose: Jammy fruits and of course coal gas. Immediately reminiscent of the early 90s Ardbegs for me. Diesel fumes slowly gain momentum the longer you nose. Lemon sherbets take over for a bit. Hints of wood spice. Beautiful. Palate: Good mouthfeel albeit a bit thinner. Spicy peppers, almost Talisker like chili peppers too. You have that wonderful lemony cake icing type of taste in the backend. There’s also a herbal bitterness present, possibly from the oak charring. The flavors sort of dilute with water (oh wait…) Finish: Medium. There’s the oak bitterness that lingers on. With water, the lemon zest flavors shine through more with less marked bitterness. Balance: Good body, spirit and cask are harmonious. A bit thin and water throws the whisky off in the palate but enhances the finish. Overall: This is the best Ardbeg I’ve had in a while. In amongst the experimental madness they’ve managed to produce an intellectual whisky replete with some old school character I adore. There is a bit of richness in the body and finish that is missing that drags down rest of the experience. I might give it higher points later, but this is damn tasty dram. If you like fruits and peat mixed up, look no further. 24/22/21/22 - 89 points

mnljng Expert Senior 84 13 may 2021 9:23 am

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Funtik Connoisseur 87 13 may 2021 6:40 pm

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lustaufwhisky Expert Junior 87 03 oct 2021 5:15 pm

On the nose a light smoke with freshly cut grass and herbs, fizzy candies, vanilla and some tropical fruit. On the palate, the smoke is a bit more pronounced like an extinguished campfire. Spicy and herbaceous with some tree resin and a creamy texture. The finish is rather short.

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grinface Connoisseur 86 27 jul 2022 9:43 pm

I had more fun than the with the version with 46%. The intensity is quite high and good. The sweetness at the end is a fitting balance to that. Full review in a flight of six Ardbeg: https://keinehalbendrinks.de/2022/07/27/maximum-ardbeg-teil-2-fuer-weit-weniger-als-16-millionen-pfund/

Kapkan Connoisseur 88 31 jul 2022 12:03 pm

Of course, this is smoke, this is peat, drying grass, fresh cut cucumbers, melons, perfumes. Salty, iodine tones, sea breeze are felt to a lesser extent, yielding to the above dominants.

Islaysmoke Connoisseur 92 09 mar 2023 11:45 am

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Нос	93	Grilled vanilla is the first impression. Peat smoke, a fire that burns poorly rather than ashes. Fresh citrus note, berry-sweet. Biscuit and aniseed.
Вкус	93	First impression on the palate, sweet with vanilla. Lemon goes a little to the orange with creamy caramel. Fantastic smoke restrained and yet always present, slightly ashy. Soft and fruity, few spices and some sharpness.
Финиш	90	The aftertaste is definitely long. Smooth with sweet ashy smoke, raspberries and something cooling, peppermint? More like menthol candy.

WithKeys Expert Senior 91 11 jun 2023 9:00 pm

Nose: Shortly after pouring - five minutes ago - the scent of smoky whisky fills my living room. A distinct smell of smoked ham and grilled meat spreads. The second nose reveals leather and kitchen herbs, but also a peppery note, plus bun dough. Not unexciting. Taste: Peppery attack! Behind that again culinary herbs (oregano?), minerals, finally pepper, smoked salt and chilli heat. Finish: Delicious, spicy grilled meat with lots of fat.

EvilAFI Connoisseur 90 15 feb 2025 3:44 am

Moderate peat, it’s bold and dark, ashy and sweet. A step up from the standard Scorch offering

jam_liang Expert Senior 87 27 jan 2026 1:38 am

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Mankut Expert Senior 92 23 may 2021 9:50 pm

He easily earned it. Great stuff in a positive sense, he does everything he offers better than right. Absolutely for those who think they know almost everything about Ardbeg tastes !! You could be very, very positively surprised. Keep it up Ardbeg thanks for the great drum.

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Нос	90	The alcohol was very intense and almost spicy. But when the first heat is gone, great aromas emerge that increase the anticipation to try.
Вкус	93	Great to drink and an infinitely pleasant finish ... could almost say a perfect Ardbeg in my taste profile great thanks Ardbeg for the great drop. I think that in the mouth as well as in the finish it has taste profiles that are not intrusive but that you can taste when the whisky has long been swallowed.
Финиш	94	Great for my tastes. Pleasantly hot ???? the tingling lingers on the palate.

MaroFF Connoisseur 89 08 jun 2021 10:08 pm

I liked this Ardbeg version more than the Arrrrrrrdbeg version. Good whisky, unfortunately the price is high again for US .... Well, Ardbeg appreciates ... The note was made in the dark, I personally opted for lagavulin, I was confused by very modest pharmacy notes for the Ardbeg, which I had just had doubts.

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Нос	88	earthy, intense, peat, smoke, smoked plums, skin, seaweed
Вкус	89	peppery, smoky, honey, bitterness, vanilla,
Финиш	90	quite long, strongly warming, oak, honey and smoking tip

Baanaanaabob Connoisseur 84 01 sep 2021 5:28 pm

Petrol, mineral peat, green fruits, ok ish

Echson Expert Junior 88 17 may 2022 12:14 pm

A really smoky Ardbeg

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SCHREDDER Connoisseur 88 02 oct 2022 9:59 pm

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sakis Connoisseur 89 16 feb 2024 12:12 am

Vladimir Ziryanov Connoisseur 87 24 nov 2024 9:26 pm

Blind tasting Quite a lot of peat, sour notes, farm. Half an hour later, there are faint hints of fruit and pastry. The taste at the beginning is also quite restrained and similar to the aroma. The aftertaste is quite long and noticeably sour. 12 years old, still bourbon, Isla (most likely Lagavulin, although maybe Port Charlotte or Caol Isla - Port Askaig), 52%

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szligen Expert Senior 86 05 jan 2026 8:24 am

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aryehf Expert Senior — 04 jul 2021 10:53 pm

According to interview with Dr. Bill Lumsden on 'one nation under whisky' podcast the scorch was matured on the same casks used for the Ardbeg Alligator (refill of course). Since the Alligator was released on 2011 one can deduct as well that the scorch is 9-10 YO. Reference can be found in https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-wwwpu-105233e starting on the 55th minute.

JacobaEd Connoisseur 88 22 aug 2021 8:38 pm

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Lu Cifer Connoisseur 87 24 aug 2021 9:58 pm

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SCHREDDER Connoisseur 88 14 may 2022 11:44 pm

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Danlow Expert Senior 89 26 may 2022 10:08 pm

One of the best Ardbegs I've had so far. Again significantly better than the standards, especially the Uggi and Corry, although not worth twice as much. I should have bought it at the original price though. So much has already been written about taste that I'm holding back. I recommend Archer's review though. This Ardbeg is very distinctively spicy, woody and smoky without denying the typical Ardbeg aromas and sweetness, especially the lemons.

нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88

SYMUE1 Expert Junior 94 22 oct 2022 12:14 pm

Vladimir Ziryanov Connoisseur 87 19 mar 2023 7:10 pm

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Donverde Expert Senior 88 16 jan 2024 6:08 am

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Cee Expert Junior 87 31 jan 2024 7:33 pm

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Dram Dracula Connoisseur 87 16 may 2021 2:30 am

I see what the WB Community Manager has said re: comments that are not reviews. I gotta say, I am one of those folks that do like reading comments and gripes and such. It makes the "reviews" more entertaining, provides some context, and not just tell us that this is a "mix of plastic, menthol, raisin, linseed oil, crushed rocks, old books, blah blah blah" that may not mean much to many people. I do agree that fake reviews and fake scores have got to go! With that said, here's an honest to god review of this Ardbeg, a brand that people love to hate nowadays. Hopefully, that's not too much non-review. I compared Scorch side-by-side with Alligator (I happened to have this bottle closeby). Alligator is noticeably better, but then again, those in the know know that Alligator is actually one of the better modern Ardbegs out there! I would buy a bottle of gator and not a bottle of Scorch, even though Scorch is pretty good.

riegerjonas Expert Senior 88 17 may 2021 8:34 am

2021-05-14: as always with the Committee Releases: tasty, but too expensive

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Нос	87	Werthers Original caramel candies, herbaceous, light smoke
Вкус	89	Coal, campfire smoke, sweet, nice note, difficult to define, light citrus notes, caramel (slightly tart)
Финиш	88	strong tart caramel

gossm01 Connoisseur 90 21 may 2021 7:45 pm

It is of medium viscosity and its bouquet is of relatively strong intensity. I have aromas of intense peat smoke, vanilla, oak, pipe tobacco, maritime notes, bacon and creme brulee. Not very complex. A good balance between sweetness and dryness in terms of taste. The alcohol is well integrated and it has a relatively heavy body.

Totoro Connoisseur 88 21 may 2021 10:05 pm

нос 90 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

Archer Connoisseur 88 05 jun 2021 7:10 pm

In the nose I like the GR a bit better, but the CR is more stringent and delivers better performance over the entire distance in the glass. In terms of taste, not much is changing, only the few percentage points more help make the CR look a little better than the GR.

Gregers Expert Senior 88 16 sep 2021 12:05 pm

Very enjoyable and quite a bit better than the standard Scorch bottling. Review: https://youtu.be/hrXLHstcZfc

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Нос	86	Very close to a traditional Ardbeg nose, peat smoke, medicinal notes, lemon oils, dried herbs. Smoked vanilla, toffee, light acetone, sweeter syrupy stuff also. Definitely peaty, medicinal and herbaceous, first of all. Nice, but nothing truly special.
Вкус	90	First off, a really chewable dram. Thick, oily, good alcohol level, light black pepper tingle, then come biscuits, shortbread cookies, camphor, peat smoke, lemon oil, sweet toffee, then rolls up with more smoke and toasted oak, as well as some lightly bitter grassy juicy notes. Much better in terms of sweetness than the standard bottling, and much more to my liking. Second chew is more floral, with more herbs also, definitely lots of herbs, also dried apricots, cereals, especially oats, barley. Very good balance between all the flavours, smoke, camphor, astringent lemon oil, wonderful toffee caramel sweetness. Quite powerful expression, but really nice. Third chew brings more power with some ginger and thicker smoke, peppery bite. Really nice. If this was in a similar price range it would get the spot on my shelf instead of my Uigedail - but it isn't.
Финиш	89	Strong peat smoke, camphor, ginger, black pepper, lemon oil, sweet toffee, very light oaky notes and grass juices. Long, warm, very nice finish.

JG76 Expert Senior 89 11 mar 2023 9:43 pm

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Нос	89	Light smoke, lemon, sweet
Вкус	90	Sweet smoke, fruit cake
Финиш	89	Sweet smoke, fruit cake, long finish

Rosebank88 Connoisseur 84 17 oct 2023 1:10 pm

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Нос	85	Starts with lots of salt, smoldering coal smoke, peat, carbolic soap, saltpeter, iodine, but also sweet notes of grilled pineapple, week lemon, yellow kiwi and candy canes. With water: lots of sweets and confectionery, menthos, plasticine, salt, peat smoke and coconut chips.
Вкус	85	Sweet and almost candy-like. Lots of smoldering peat smoke, ash, salt but also lots of candy canes, menthos and dark caramel. With water: sweet, mint menthos, salt and peat smoke.
Финиш	82	Long, peaty and very sugary.

MLE Connoisseur 89 22 jun 2024 11:29 pm

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peatrance Member Senior 90 15 aug 2025 1:44 pm

Smoky and vanilla

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Нос	91	Charcoal, Hickory lumber, Vanilla, Anise, Fennel seed
Вкус	89	Smoky, Dark roast coffee, Citrus, Black pepper, Vanilla, Pine resin
Финиш	89	Long-term, Ash, Citrus, Vanilla

SpringbankLover Expert Senior 92 17 may 2021 4:26 pm

In my opinion one of the best special editions from Ardbeg in recent years. Wonderful in the nose and also in the mouth a poem, only the finish tells me not entirely but is still good. It's a shame that I only have one bottle.

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Нос	93	Wonderful, fine smoky scent in the nose, not too intrusive, anise and patchouli immediately rises into the nose, I also notice some tonka bean, pleasantly sweet smell, peaty. Wonderful smell notes.
Вкус	91	Immediately you can taste billows of smoke followed by peat and vanilla sweetness, which does not push itself too much into the foreground, again anise, burnt wood, smoked wood Oily in the mouth. The 51.7% vol. Alcohol are super involved.
Финиш	90	Sweet, dry, aniseed, burnt wood, always accompanied by a pleasant sweet (vanilla), tonka bean.

Phalat Connoisseur 89 28 sep 2021 11:18 am

I liked the 46% edition better. Very similar to the two, but 46% are much more open.

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Нос	89	Sweeter and more intense than the 46% model salty medicinal ashy lemon peel dry and spicy tannin woody iodine peach jam bitter almond (dry tasting: herbal tea + lemon)
Вкус	90	ashy lemon salty musty oily (leukoplast) bitter almond sweet tobacco
Финиш	89	medium long finish oily salty bitter almond peaty lemon peach jam

Petitcham Expert Senior 88 25 jul 2022 9:17 am

Comparison with 46 scorch: It retains the heavy characteristics of strongly burnt oak, but seems to be upward compatible in terms of stimulation.

ThorstenH Connoisseur 80 30 sep 2022 9:03 pm

Kind. But nothing to remember. 71-80 – Fine, like to drink by time

нос 78 · вкус 80 · финиш 82

ConvalRen Connoisseur 76 18 nov 2022 3:02 pm

Pepper, spice and nothing else much to be said.

нос 78 · вкус 74 · финиш 75

Qiefangbai Connoisseur 89 30 dec 2025 3:42 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	89	Lemon, lemongrass, pepper, sea salt, citrus, roasted malt, sweet peat, ash, herbs, nectar
Вкус	90	Sweet peat, savory, sweet orange juice, lemon, milk chocolate
Финиш	89	Tobacco, herbal roots, firewood, campfire, minerals, mothballs

Ulcinj Expert Senior 88 05 may 2021 3:47 pm

holborndrinker Connoisseur 87 17 jun 2021 10:36 pm

The price will make your eyes water, but the taste will have you drooling for more. Belting dram.

LordIslay Expert Senior 91 12 jul 2021 11:26 am

For me one of the best Ardbeg in recent years. Compared to the "normal" Scorch, this one is even more tasteful in every respect!

нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 92

The_Osprey Expert Senior 81 17 sep 2021 7:52 pm

Ardbeg Scorch 51.7%. At Melody bar, London, Jun/Jul 2021. Aroma is sort of milky, chocolate mousse, Horlicks, burnt chocolate tart, definitely chocolate mousse. Taste is a bit papery with the oak up front, rising into burnt wood and smoke, some oily citrus I associate with Ardbeg but lots of char and smoke here too. It delivers on some promises for sure. Sort of more wood focused than smoke. As though the char is operating like a charcoal filter, some of the spirit seems to have been stripped out rather than matured into submission. Some grapefruit and lemon is subtly hanging around in the background. Lingering medicinal and smoke notes. The deeply burnt char comes out again on the late aftertaste. Decent, although like so many of these Ardbeg releases, more of a novelty than a well-put together whisky, and certainly not an improvement on the core range in my opinion. 3.4/81

Fight65 Connoisseur 89 19 jan 2022 12:04 am

Successful Committee bottling that also reminds of a successful Laphroaig with its medicinal notes! Alcohol is nicely integrated. Refilled Ardbeg Alligator Casks!!!!

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	88	Gentle, non-stinging nose. Charcoal, peat fire with seaweed. Medical grades. Tanned leather.
Вкус	90	IT: 89 Licorice that is beautifully integrated in smoke. W: 90 Great full-bodied body with a nice smoke profile
Финиш	89	Burnt wood, campfire, light, tolerable bitterness that lingers forever at the end.

teurodevil Member Senior 83 08 mar 2022 10:42 pm

нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 82

Saftkenner Connoisseur 87 05 oct 2022 5:36 pm

He has a multi-faceted and extremely versatile nose, which I really enjoyed. It looks different on the palate - we are no longer on the "Island of Joy" here, the beast is let out here...

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	90	Very strong notes of vanilla, which are in the first row even before the smoke, which is also not bad parents. The smoke is surrounded by almost squeaky-sweet aromas and also - that's what makes it so appealing - by very nice, finely sour aromas. Rich vanilla, campfire with a maritime-salty sea breeze, iodine, honey cake, passion fruit, raspberry fizz, (actually also) fresh cucumber, hay, dry wood, a pinch of tobacco, lime slices.
Вкус	86	Peppery start, slightly creamy, slightly dry. Stimulates the flow of saliva. If one calls the nose "pleasing", here we have the opposite. Gauze bandages, iodine, tar, cardboard, white pepper, citrus notes, vanilla, grapefruit, passion fruit, rubber and plastic in the fire.
Финиш	85	medium length Dry. Grapefruit, Lemon, Vanilla, Cranberries, Ash, Burnt Caramel, Tar, Iodine, Gauze Bandages.

d1scostu Connoisseur 88 18 oct 2022 9:47 am

dongolzo81 Connoisseur 82 17 dec 2023 11:32 pm

I like the bottling undiluted less than the 46% version - strange. But I miss balance and finesse here, smoke, salt, chili, and behind that the beautiful notes of the special bourbon barrels. But less than the 46% version. With water it becomes much more balanced and accentuated. Rating 80 neat, 85 with water.

maltaholic Connoisseur 85 26 jan 2025 7:55 pm

It doesn’t smell quite as harmonious as the Ardcore, has some strange flavors that don't belong there. Only with time will things get better. It is less smoky and more peaty. Quite spicy, the wood comes, the missing notes are gone! Very strong, intense! It remains very spicy, combines many herbs. Pretty good, but for me it doesn't come close to Ardcore...

нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 86

lingling Expert Senior 87 31 oct 2025 5:10 pm

нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86

TheRareDram Member Senior 81 29 apr 2021 7:56 pm

Ardbeg Scorch 51.7% ---------- Nose Ardbeg’s (almost) trademark iodine peat and engine oil. Baklava, vanilla fairy cakes, strawberry laces, kiwi skin, balsamic vinegar. 100% liquorice, dried black tea leaves. Palate Briny, earthy peat upfront. Fisherman’s friends, Battenberg cakes, ham hock, squid ink, calamari rings, underripe plums. There’s a prominent, dry wood here too. Mouthfeel Classic Ardbeg. Thick, oily heaven with a pleasant level of spice. Finish Steam train soot, white flour, aniseed, powdered yellow mustard, citrulline malate, toasted pine nuts. ---------- Have to say, I’m much more impressed with this than I have been with other recent Ardbeg “special” releases. First off, regardless of what weird or whacky thing they’ve done to their whisky, it’s actually a decent dram. It is unequivocally Ardbeg with a twist, rather than being totally overridden by the cask (Blaaack) or just boring (Arrrrrrrdbeg) with a reasonable number of vowels and consonants to boot. Age wise, I wouldn’t put this any older than 12 and it’s likely closer to 10, similar to most of these releases. The balance between peat and sweet it wonderful and this is definitely a great little drinker. Good stuff! Score: 81/100

Paulsen Expert Senior 88 21 may 2021 10:07 pm

Top - especially compared to the Arrrrrrrdbeg! a great CR bottling, where you can still hold your head about the prices called up.

нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 89

Simon Stood Connoisseur 88 28 jun 2021 7:27 pm

Sufficiently drinkable and not very aggressive ardbeg. Oily, dense with soft but rich peat. 22/22/22/22

DrunkDude Expert Senior 90 03 aug 2021 7:16 am

scbp-6634, this wine is very beautiful, and it can be used as a coconut textbook. The taste is very comfortable in terms of bitterness, astringency, saltiness and maturity, except for the taste, the wine is slightly soft, and the tail Duan is a good wine except that it has a bit of scorching and spiciness. In addition, the vintage of the wine should be around 15 years old, and the barrel is enough.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	90	Use peat wine with roasted oak barrels to see if the final flavor is equivalent to using electric eels to see if electric eels will be electrocuted. The aroma is well done, moderately burnt, moderately smoky, refreshing, lemon juice, slightly sour, grapefruit peel, bitter tea, coconut sugar sweet, and even coconut paste. 90
Вкус	89	Medium peat, high sweetness, jumping out of melon tea, sweet coconut, small sugar water, sour pineapple, candied/dried pineapple, weak wine power, inelasticity, weak oiliness, and the flavor presents fruit juice. Slightly irritating and limited in salt, it is finished with licorice mint sugar, and the finish is slightly bitter. p91b88
Финиш	90	Slightly bitter, coconut, licorice, mint e-cigarette. 90

K C Wong Expert Senior 88 24 sep 2021 8:27 pm

нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88

Sporx Connoisseur 86 15 oct 2021 10:46 pm

Aroma Smoke from wet wood, marine, iodine, medicinal note, herbs taste Smoke, sweet, spicy wood, citrus fruits, becoming bitter finish Lots of smoke, medium length, clearly bitter It's not bad, but if I included the price in the rating, it would be a 60 rating .....

Roland7 Expert Junior 88 10 feb 2023 5:08 pm

"Uncompromising!" Coal, ash, burnt wood, electrical wiring, plastic, watercolor, metal, graphite, minerals, iodine, medicines, mint, lemon, lollipop, biscuits, spices, corn porridge.

Jamie McDubh Connoisseur 84 18 mar 2023 9:05 pm

chthollychan Member Senior 87 21 dec 2025 1:18 pm

нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 88

Whisky-Connaisseur Expert Senior — 06 may 2021 12:25 pm

An Ardbeg that I personally like very much. The surprising creamy sweetness harmonises nicely with the smoky notes and ash/soot. Very rich and complex on the nose as well as on the palate. The alcohol is wonderfully integrated, so there is no need to add water. Something for the cold spring evenings. I thank Moët Hennessy Germany for the complimentary sample! https://www.whisky-connaisseur.de/2021/05/06/ardbeg-scorch-committee-release-2021/

Maltimizer Expert Senior 88 13 may 2021 11:13 am

In direct comparison with the Arrrrrrrdbeg! and the Traigh Bhan Batch II the clear winner!

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	89	Intense charcoal and smoke, sweet pastries, raspberry jam, citrus fruits, some iodine and slightly herbaceous
Вкус	87	Sweet and oily, nicely integrated smoke, no alcoholic spiciness! Vanilla, orange-tangerine, further herbal mixture
Финиш	87	Very long and oily, sweet smoke remains

Sweetspot Connoisseur 89 15 may 2021 10:53 am

That is a better CR - powerful smoke bomb

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

Hlektrion Connoisseur 89 17 jun 2021 8:04 am

нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89

Andytka3 Connoisseur 87 16 aug 2021 1:36 am

1609) Ardbeg, Scorch, The Ultimate, Limited Edition, Fiercely Charred Cask, Committee Release, Fèis Ìle 2021 As expected, with the excellent regular strength release, approach the cask strength version with higher expectation, however it might not be from the same vat.

Gråmantel Expert Senior 85 19 sep 2021 1:06 am

Sample.

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Автор	Роль WB	Эксперт	Оценка	Дата	Наблюдение
Sweetspot	Connoisseur	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #163
MasterJoe	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #164
Stanzeflasche	Connoisseur	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #167
Cheesehut-Fellows	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #168
Lord_of_Whisky	Connoisseur	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #169
Qiefangbai (Connoisseur, Expert Senior)	Connoisseur	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #170
Helgo	Connoisseur	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #172
SaxAtPhone	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #173
Ancient	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #174
Alfredadalbert1	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #175
kevlar90	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #177
McSiebecker	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #181
Agrae	Expert Junior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #182
Hlektrion	Connoisseur	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #185
Alex A.	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #186
matt.schwarz	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #187
Lemmy	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #188
Ardbeg1	Specialist	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #190
JG76	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #191
funhouse	Expert Junior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #192
Griller76	Expert Junior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #193
Don Manfredo	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #194
clausomr	Connoisseur	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #195
xllx	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #196
K C Wong	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #197
Mugis	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #198
LaurelC	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #199
Chris86tian	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #0
jea9000	Expert Junior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #2
Andy Schiesser	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #3
Mister 77	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #5
wbarchive_526950	Connoisseur	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #8
Marx	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #9
etwa77	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #10
Gregers	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #11
gab1968	Connoisseur	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #13
Kapkan	Connoisseur	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #15
tarax69	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #16
stmb	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #17
Tylowka	Expert Junior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #18
Echson	Expert Junior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #19
MarcWodoW	Expert Junior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #20
Kovalyoff	Connoisseur	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #21
rapidi	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #22
fun taster	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #24
Geishamixwhisky	Expert Junior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #25
Lordofislay	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #26
_RobertSzulik_	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #27
GIORGOS	Connoisseur	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #28
malts0343	Expert Junior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #30

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