Ardbeg Corryvreckan Single Malt Scotch Whisky
(750 ml) - [WA 95] [IWSC 95] [USC 94]

Distiller Notes:

Ardbeg Corryvreckan takes its name from the famous whirlpool that lies to the north of Islay, where only the bravest souls dare to venture. Swirling aromas and torrents of deep, peaty, peppery taste lurk beneath the surface of this beautifully balanced dram. Like the whirlpool itself, Corryvreckan is not for the faint-hearted! 

Plunge into the whirlpool and taste the mysterious depths of Corryvreckan. Torrents of taste well up on the palate; deep, peppery and chewy, bombarding the tongue with its intense tastes and textures.

Matured in ex-Bourbon and French Oak casks

Tasting Notes: 

The first plunge brings forth chewy peppered steak soaked in pepper sauce with the tang of crispy seaweed. As you descend deeper, encounter a mouthful of black tarry espresso coffee that coats the palate with rich melted dark fruits (blackcurrants, blueberries and cherries) and bitter almonds. As the taste soaks in deeper, star anise and hickory dry out the palate before a surprise of chalky effervescent violets fizz to the surface.

Awards/Reviews

Gold - SF World Spirits Competition 2024

Double Platinum - Ascot Awards 2022

“Full bodied, complex and clean with a lasting and layered finish.”

95 Points - Intl Wine & Spirits Competition 2022

"Flesh lemon and coal smoke, iodine and salty saline notes; seaweed and spicy chilli palate. Culminates in a lusciously long, warm and delicate finish."

94 Points - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2022

"Powerful notes of campfire and fire-roasted apple float from the glass. Full-bodied and powerful, this is a smoky spirit that can stand up to a robust cigar. Intermingling with the smoke are layered flavors of apple tarte tatin, orange olive oil cake, and pecan pie."

Double Gold - SF World Spirits Competition 2021

Gold - Intl Spirits Challenge 2021

95 Points & Editor's Choice - Whisky Advocate

"Part of the permanent Ardbeg range since 2008, Corryvreckan is created from a blend of standard Ardbeg and Ardbeg aged in virgin French Limousin oak casks. Smoky bacon and seaweed, plus dark berries, prickly spices, walnuts, lemon, and sweet peat on the nose. Sweet and savory on the palate, with more lively spice, woodsmoke, phenols, and licorice. The finish is lengthy, with peat, sea salt, pepper, and black coffee."