Ardbeg Ar6 in the Elements of Islay series has been aged full term in ex-bourbon wood. Some reviewers found this to be their favourite release of the recent batch.
Ardbeg Ar6 (55,7%, Elements of Islay 2016, 50cl)
Nose: really good, rich Ardbeg. Medicinal notes up front (iodine, camphor, eucalyptus) but with a nicely creamy side too. Nice hints of leather, oiled wood. Very subtle vanilla. Something of shellac. Very good, rather warm and elegant. Mouth: sweet lemons and vanilla custard at first, followed by a growing herbal side and deep tarry notes. Soot. Fish oils and oil paint....
