At
Gatwick airport my first port of call was the World of Whiskies, where I would
make an addition to the bottle of Laphroaig Triple Wood making its way ahead of
me in my check-in luggage. This addition was the beautiful Ardbeg Uigeadail, a
special vatting of different styles of Ardbeg, marrying together its
traditional deep smoky notes with the luscious, sweet, raisiny tones of old
ex-sherry casks.
After
writing this I quickly poured a dram of the stuff, opened the front door,
grabbed a hand of fresh snow and plonked it in my glass – shit that tastes
good!
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| A great whisky in a great location, for a great artsman? |