Ardbeg Alligator

Ardbeg

WB 89.0 375 оценок 51.2 %vol 700

New American Oak Whiskybase

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учтено 44 заметок · текстовых 27 · полный lossless-снимок WB (полнота подтверждена)

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Отзывы описывают мощный торфяной и дымный профиль с нотами жареного дерева, ванили и тропических фруктов, при этом часть пользователей считает виски простым или переоценённым по цене. Мнения о сложности и балансе расходятся.

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В текстовых отзывах виски описывают как мощный и дымный Ardbeg с выраженным обугленным дубом, торфом, пеплом и дымом, дополненными сладкими и фруктовыми нотами — ванилью, мёдом, тропическими фруктами, апельсиновой цедрой, шоколадом и карамелью. Несколько отзывов отдельно отмечают маслянистую текстуру и долгий, «липкий» финиш, а также ноты бекона, морского бриза, йода и специй. Часть отзывов называет виски очень удачным и «мирового класса», другие указывают на молодость, недостаток разнообразия и сложности, а также на доминирование угля и жжёного дерева над дистиллятом. Заметная тема в отзывах — цена и доступность: некоторые считают виски переоценённым и не стоящим запрашиваемой суммы по сравнению с другими релизами Ardbeg, тогда как другие называют его одним из лучших специальных релизов. Несколько отзывов сравнивают его с обычным Alligator, не находя существенной разницы, и задаются вопросом о смысле отдельной этикетки. В целом тексты отражают расхождение оценок: от восторженных до сдержанных, с повторяющимися мотивами дыма, торфа, сладости и высокой цены.

собрано 27/44 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB · 2026-10-08T04:52:59Z · источник evidence

Petitcham Expert Senior 88 01 aug 2023 3:58 pm

Strongly charred oak and ardbeg unique characters are harmonious, positive stimuli swinging from behind, green apple, dark snoke and body

Dram_Whisky Connoisseur 89 15 sep 2024 5:19 pm

нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89

zby0001 Expert Senior 90 09 sep 2014 3:45 am

нос 92 · вкус 91 · финиш 90

karloff Connoisseur 96 01 mar 2015 3:46 pm

This was a big surprise off my wife, a big fan of peaty whisky and a big fan of Ardbeg. I wish I could afford to buy more of their stuff so this is a rare treat. This is five star whisky and I really enjoyed every single drop of it. Absolutely Awesome.

нос 98 · вкус 99 · финиш 97

alex..w..fan Connoisseur 88 12 sep 2022 10:56 pm

21 22+ 23 22 88+ Soft smoky delicious whisky! Ok, there is a suspicion that my sample did not live up to the testing a bit, but there is still a feeling that this is a Beautiful tender story from the island of Islay!

Tk421 Expert Senior 87 04 jul 2025 1:26 pm

The experiment worked. Very good

mmaclean Connoisseur 88 17 dec 2011 4:18 am

This was very allocated here in the states. Originally I only could receive one bottle from Del Mar Wine.com however now it is in stock and is readily available to purchase. I love this Islay because it is powerful in the beginning and tappers off nicely to a sweet vanilla finish.

corbuso Expert Senior 86 21 feb 2012 9:27 pm

A pleasant expression of Ardbeg, but the notes of charcoal and burnt wood are overpowering the distillate. A nice whisky to taste, but I would not necessarily enjoy drinking a full bottle.

karloff Connoisseur 96 01 mar 2015 3:38 pm

This is a world class whisky. My wife bought me this for Christmas.

Baanaanaabob Connoisseur 88 31 aug 2019 12:37 pm

Nice ardbeg but the price is ridiculous compared to uigaedail and al

junyvyao Connoisseur 89 27 feb 2026 2:39 pm

нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 89

Drinkcharles Expert Junior 91 06 jun 2026 3:25 am

Nose: pineapples and mangos, sweet tropical fruits, tar, ash, sea breeze, light floral on the back end, vanilla, Mouth: oily, sweet, mangos and pineapples, into vibrant ash and tar,dark roast Finish: long, dark chocolate, arabica, 91 this is simply great, no wonder it's a staple

GLEN MAUR Connoisseur 88 06 nov 2011 11:34 pm

нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 89

Segens Connoisseur 90 05 nov 2015 6:47 pm

A very good Ardbeg I simply love their style. It is a bit a mixture of the old Ardbegs (before 2005) and the new ones. I realise the evolution in between in this dram :-) If I would have a bottle I would not open it but I am happy that I had the possibility to try it. Thanks!

the_muskox Expert Senior 86 04 jan 2022 9:35 pm

A nice, warm, and rich Ardbeg experience. The nose is just divine: the fruit and spice notes are lovely, and that mix of chocolate cake and peat is something that I tend to really enjoy. Unfortunately, for me the palate and finish aren’t quite on that same level, as the sweetness does overwhelm things a bit. Still, it’s a very satisfying dram by any measure.

DistiLesha Connoisseur 85 09 sep 2024 11:00 pm

A very ordinary Islay by Ardbeg. What's the hype? The taste is concentrated, round, warm, but young and not very varied. 21 22 21 21

rickypeng Connoisseur 89 28 apr 2026 9:36 am

нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88

nameless111 Member Senior 91 19 jul 2026 5:02 pm

нос 92 · вкус 91 · финиш 89

MB28 Expert Senior 87 30 may 2013 11:41 am

нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 88

Archer Connoisseur 90 19 mar 2017 9:34 am

Hits the Ardbeg style very nicely without just copying it.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	90	A cool, strong smoky note. In addition, the refreshing wind from the sea, seaweed, salt. Removes the smoke from a ship's diesel engine. smoked bacon. Cooling menthol, lemons and limes.
Вкус	91	Dry and lemony smoke. ashy. Toffee, marzipan and milk chocolate. Ginger. almonds. Smoked bacon again. Red apples over time. Above all the smoke and flakes of ash. Barbecue feeling.
Финиш	89	Medium to long, dry and ashy with a dollop of orange marmalade.

Rosebanker66 Expert Senior 90 11 apr 2023 11:17 am

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	89
Вкус	91
Финиш	89	funny

kanpai79 Specialist 90 27 oct 2024 2:38 pm

нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90

Monte Gehro Connoisseur 90 09 aug 2026 3:06 pm

Brief impressions from a blind tasting. Dried, dry smoke, vanilla. Incredibly oily consistency, subtle tropical fruit, a touch of sweetness. Long-lasting finish; it stays "sticky" in the mouth for a long time. Really good, looks old, very fine and sophisticated.

granella2003 Connoisseur 94 26 mar 2013 11:41 pm

Szymski Connoisseur 90 27 jan 2024 7:56 pm

нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 90

Rebelliousgang Expert Senior 89 23 apr 2025 3:44 pm

TKoolhaas Connoisseur 89 13 may 2026 9:49 pm

Side by side Alligator and Alligator Committee release, no difference in ABV, no difference in colour, and in my opinion, no difference in content either!? Why then a different label? Could it have been a marketing trick? What a delicious drinking strength, whether perfect or not. It is something from every angle: full, intense, soft, and subtle. The fact that you could buy this for around €80 was truly insane. What a whisky, perhaps the best Speciale release I have had to date. I think this is partly due to the fact that I have a strong preference for Bourbon cask maturation, especially New Oak!

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	89	Ardbeg peat, anise, honey, earthy, bitter almond, blueberries, licorice, raisins, grated orange peel,
Вкус	89	Nice firm body, less fruity than the nose suggested, heavy peat, anise, honey, raisins, barbecue meat, tar, black pepper,
Финиш	90	Quite peated but not over the top, Damn what a finish, peppery, ginger, anise, vanilla pods, tar, oak shavings, on the late finish some subtle lime zest, extinguished wet campfire,

Kantenmechaniker Connoisseur 92 27 jun 2022 11:39 pm

I wrote the notes for the general Alligator release some time ago. You can definitely see parallels, but also differences, which could also be attributed to the shape of the day and experience. Is it actually known whether there is actually exactly the same whisky in the bottle? The alcohol strength would also speak for it, but of course it can only have been set that way. In any case, the Committee Alligator is great too, although I can't quite keep up with the enthusiastic 93P I gave the regular Alligator here.

GLENRIGI Connoisseur 91 30 mar 2023 1:53 pm

нос 90 · вкус 92 · финиш 90

WhiskyNotes Expert Senior 88 04 aug 2011 11:22 am

A nice Ardbeg: darker, warmer and sweeter than Ardbeg 10, with a "modern" wood influence. I like the result, but the complexity seems a little under par compared to some classic expressions.

robain Specialist 80 02 apr 2017 5:47 pm

So not worth the price of 3-4 corryvreckans. i would never buy this over a couple of ugea & corry's Tasted through a sample. How can any of you pay 400$ for a NAS whisky?? Go for Cory or Uieg!

нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 84

lucero Connoisseur 88 01 feb 2021 12:22 am

нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88

PeatHoo Expert Senior 88 19 may 2026 9:39 am

нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88

markjedi1 Connoisseur 84 02 may 2012 8:53 pm

Like said, this was a very hyped release and it is more than good, definitely on par with the Rollercoaster. Bill Lumdsen also dropped hints that 2012 might see a Committee Release in 2012 of something he described as the Son of Alligator. Hmm, I wonder what he means by that? I am looking forward to it.

Furtia Connoisseur 88 03 dec 2012 1:27 am

нос 89 · вкус 87 · финиш 88

larswehmeier Connoisseur 86 23 may 2018 9:26 pm

Not complex or particularly varied but simply delicious.

Nor_Sou Expert Senior 90 15 jan 2024 9:54 am

Smells: The first smell is very obvious. Malt cereal frosting. Leather oil and peat. Very gentle and soft. The alcoholic feeling is well controlled. It has some papery ash mothballs, herbs, mint, sea salt and minerals. It is calm and has the feeling of old wine. It needs to wake up for a while to show the sweetness of smoky peat. Very restrained 26.8/30 ???? Taste: After a moment of warmth in the mouth, Abbey's tense peat smoked ashes, grass ash, seaweed, iodine, and then returned to the calm peat, the slow burning campfire sweetness of grains, the obvious light floral syrup, and the calmness of old wine brought by time. Floral 27/30 ???? Aftertaste: There are some light floral aromas, sea salt, ash, grass and wood ash, the smoke is very soft, the peat is very restrained, the vanilla dark chocolate even has some green fruity flavor and some waxy texture at the end 26.8/30 ???? Overall: The charm of old peat, old and strong, still retains the characteristics of Ardbeg and is rich in Ardbeg’s heritage 80.6/90

нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 90

Cast Olila Connoisseur 88 15 may 2012 10:31 pm

нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 89

Ivynor Expert Senior 89 12 jun 2013 7:09 pm

A little better for my taste than the "classic" version of the Alligator, which I found too alcoholic and grilled. Good product, however below Corry or Uigeadail.

Albaron Connoisseur 91 05 may 2022 11:40 pm

Very complex, but also young and fresh, quite simple. But the flavors change strongly and quite quickly, very unusual and complex.

L_Gillian Expert Senior 89 25 dec 2024 5:49 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	88	Deeply charred meats, creme brulee, some salt, orange marmelade and black olives.
Вкус	90	Toasty caramel, charred salmon, ashy smoke, sweet molasses, bitter herbs and more ashes.
Финиш	88	More ashes, ashy smoke and sweet caramel. Vanilla pudding, dusty dried herbs, ink

jam_liang Expert Senior 89 05 mar 2026 7:15 pm

It has all the essential sensory qualities of Abe, and even surpasses them. The aroma is rather closed and restrained before the cup is fully opened, but it becomes much better afterwards. The aroma and palate offer an exceptionally delightful island peat flavor experience. The only downside is that the finish is slightly less satisfying than the aroma and palate. Overall, it's definitely worth a try for those who enjoy Arbeloa.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	89	The aroma is relatively understated and mild, reminiscent of charred wood, white paper ash, caramelized bacon, and oxidized apples. A deep inhale reveals hints of mothballs, freshly dried seaweed, and rust.
Вкус	89	The first taste is Abe's signature peaty sweetness, followed by hints of lemon cream, pomelo pulp, white pepper after chewing alcohol, nutmeg, and root vegetables that slowly emerge.
Финиш	88	Medium to short, predominantly peaty sweetness, with a hint of inkiness.

AH Whiskyvitrine Connoisseur 89 16 apr 2017 12:46 am

нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 91

WHISKYEUROPA2009 Connoisseur 94 01 sep 2022 12:31 pm

... one of my favorite and fastes bottle kills ...

нос 94 · вкус 95 · финиш 94

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экспертный allowlist: Expert Junior, Expert Senior, Specialist, Connoisseur. Служебные роли (Administrator, Community Manager, Editor, Photo Moderator, Shoplink Moderator, Super Administrator) остаются ролью, но экспертизой не объявляются. Авторское смещение не применяется: author-bias correction not applied; view is raw observations.

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Автор	Роль WB	Эксперт	Оценка	Дата	Наблюдение
TheFran	Expert Junior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #188
chrisu	Expert Junior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #189
TonneauBois	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #190
etwa77	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #191
olegborgol	Connoisseur	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #192
Mindfeed	Expert Junior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #194
woxna	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #195
pwagner	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #196
Psyk0man	Connoisseur	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #197
captain Islay	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #198
addyhd	Connoisseur	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 1, #199
Thematzie	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #1
---Ardbeg---	Expert Junior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #2
Rorschach02	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #3
Ludel	Expert Junior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #4
Copshop68	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #5
basbear	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #6
foxboro	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #7
rickypeng	Connoisseur	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #8
bobafett	Expert Junior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #9
caper72	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #10
pectel	Expert Junior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #12
Poppi	Connoisseur	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #13
Black Widow	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #15
Gronqvist	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #16
Ivynor	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #17
Greenkeeper	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #18
trompjes	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #19
Don Manfredo	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #20
haituo	Expert Junior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #21
CaskNLeaf	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #22
Islayfan	Expert Junior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #23
jam_liang	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #24
bockel	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #25
junyvyao	Connoisseur	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #26
moab21	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #27
WHv	Connoisseur	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #28
stf_92	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #29
MrSpringbank72	Connoisseur	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #30
BertE	Expert Senior	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #31
Trishi	Connoisseur	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #33
AH Whiskyvitrine	Connoisseur	да	89.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #35
Holmstrom	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #36
KaiF	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #37
Markie81	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #38
GLEN MAUR	Connoisseur	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #40
Lrandell	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #41
Siwoo	Expert Senior	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #42
mmaclean	Connoisseur	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #43
Mr.Edradour	Connoisseur	да	88.0	неизвестна	стр. 2, #44

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Administrator: 2
Connoisseur: 89
Expert Junior: 53
Expert Senior: 162
Member Junior: 21
Member Senior: 41
Newbie: 2
Specialist: 5

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Избранное	Бутылка	Цена	WB рейтинг	Регион / дистиллерия	Скидка	WA медиана	vs WA	Fair€	vs fair	Маркет WB	vs маркет	Наличие	Тип / объём	Магазин	WB связь
	Ardbeg Alligator 51.2% ABV New American Oak Whiskybase 70 cl	900 €	WB 89.0 375 оц. собр. 375/375	IslayArdbeg	—	343.32 € 321.17 €–360.62 € · 4 из 417	-162.1%	259.00 €	-247.5%	415.00 €	-116.9%	в наличии склад: 1	—70 cl	AllesWhisky	WB #22110 не подтверждено (не exact)