"The king o' drinks, as I conceive it, Talisker, Isla or Glenlivit" (R.L. Stevenson)
Ardbeg Renaissance 55.9%Distilled 1998Bottled 2008
Peaty nose with wonderful notes of tropical fruits; dry, sharp, very peaty palate, seems surprisingly brutal after the complex, fruity nose; spicy, peaty, intense finish even with plenty of water
Score: 87 p