Dram of the Month                             

August 2007

Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist (arry nam bayst)

They call this one the ‘Beastie’ and for good reason. A better title would be the Peat Beastie since this one seems destined for the Peat Freaks hall of fame. This dram does offer much more than just peat. It’s a great whisky that all Islay fans will love. Gaelic for ‘shelter of the beast’ the dram is named after an eerie location near the Ardbeg Distillery and is a big impressive dram. When you’re in the mood for big peat this is a great choice.

Nose: Heavy smoky peat, nutty, lemon zest
Body: Mouth coating, big and oily
Finish: Long dry and robust smoky peat, some nice bite

A big impressive dram that we highly recommend.

Cheers,
Glen

If you live in the New Jersey / New York area, these two stores have a great selection of Ardbeg.