Whisky Forum - Islay Deathmatch- 3 Choices 1 Victor

GBrough

Easy question, I pulled an Islay from the top 3 I know of either because of the reputation they have I am looking at you Kilchoman Machir Bay, experience with the brand Ardbeg they have earned my loyalty or Bruichladdie being impressive and quality orientated.

Simply put I am torn
Port Charolette 10 heavily peated
Ardbeg Uigeadail
Kilchoman Machir Bay

I have 2 weeks till next pay check so let the whisky death match begin. Also they are all around $75.99 after tax and shipping.
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GBrough · Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 7:24 am Post subject:

For the Port Charlotte just post up port, won't let me put up the third.
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albo · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Mar 2011 Posts: 1888

Much as I love the PCs it has to be the Ugi.

bifter · Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:49 am Post subject:

Last time I tried Ugi it was unfortunately a little sulphured. I haven't tried the OB Port Charlotte but if it's it anything like those the SMWS released for a while I'd probably go with that.
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John · Moderator Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 876 Location: UK

GBrough, i added the Port Charolette 10 heavily peated option to your poll, it didnt effect my voting though, the Ardbeg UIgeadail gets my vote. I would actually prefer the Port Charolette The Peat Project over the 10 year old but given the choice i would still choose the UIgeadail over the the PC's and same for the the Kilchoman which is turning out to be a great single malt as it matures but still not quite in the league of the Uigeadail. At the end of the day they are all excellent and worth trying and there will be more pay cheques Very Happy

Cuba · Master Of Malts Joined: 10 Aug 2010 Posts: 296

All are good but if i could only have one of then it would be Ardbeg Uigeadail.

Blackadder · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 12:53 am Post subject:

All great drams but if you havent yet tried the Uigeadail and you like sherried malts and you like peaty smoky malts then this is the best of both and bottled at a decent strength all of which would make me choose it over the other 2.

William · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:12 am Post subject:

GBrough, I agree all great drams and all must tries at some point. I wouldnt say any one is better than the other, they are all great drams simply different and i am sure you wont be disappointed with any of them. Having said that the Ardbeg Uigeadail would be my choice, the added strength and sherry influence to the classic Ardbeg peat smoke makes it an outstanding dram for me.
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James T · Master Of Malts Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2966

Get yourself a bottle of the Ardbeg Uigeadail it is brilliant.

Samson · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 2:27 am Post subject:

I have only had the Uigeadail and wouldnt hesitate to recommend it.

GBrough · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 6:28 am Post subject:

Alright, so the Ardbeg then Kilchoman Machir Bay followed by the Port Charlotte.
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Carson · Master Of Malts Joined: 01 Jun 2009 Posts: 468

If you already like Ardbeg and you like aa sherried whisky then you should love Ardbeg Uigeadail