Ardbeg Uigeadail

Islay

Uigeadail was named after the Loch from which all Ardbeg water flows. This nonchill-filtered dram was matured in a mix of Bourbon and fino Sherry casks resulting in its powerful earthy and sweet smoky character.

Age:  12 Years Old

Color:  Deep gold

Nose:  Overtly smoky with typical Islay peat and maritime features.

Body:  Robust yet smooth for cask strength.

Palate:  Peat, sweet smoke, raisins, subtle sherry and hints of caramel.

Finish:  Intense with great balance of sweetness and smokiness, hint of malt at the end.

ABV: 54.2%

Awards:  SFWSC 2010 Gold Medal, Jim Murray's Bible - World Whisky of the Year 2009, SFWSC Double Gold 2008

SUGGESTED CHOCOLATE PAIRING

Chuao - Melao and Candela

Melao's caramelly sweetness and saltiness make it just the right bonbon to bring out those notes on your palate.  For you peat lovers Candela's smokiness would be the better match.

SUGGESTED CIGAR PAIRING

Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970

It is the Antano's strength, spicy aroma and the vanilla, earthy background that allows this cigar to stand up to the powerful Uigeadail. Caution, not for the faint of heart.

or

Alec Bradley Prensado

Strength matches strength. The coffee and pepper of the cigar cut through the peat of the malt, and the chocolatey sweetness pairs with the caramel / vanilla flavors of the Uigeadail nicely.