Ardbeg Ardcore Commitee release 2022! État et niveau impeccable ! Nose 89 In the nose nice citrus aromas, vanilla and of course the smoke is very present. The typical Ardbeg herbal aromas also come into their own on the nose. I also find the spiciness very exciting. Taste 88 It falls off a bit opposite the nose. Not as "thin" as many have already described it, but a little weaker than the nose promises. At the beginning, the tip of the tongue “tingles” from the alcohol content, which I usually only get from about 55% vol. have, but very pleasant. The dark malt, pepper and above all a nice chocolate taste, about 70% I would say, come through clearly. But no bitterness, which often bothers me with dark chocolate. Soot, burnt shortbread and even darker baked cocoa come to mind when I have the Ardcore in my mouth for a long time. Finish 87 On the finish, the smoke with pleasant dark chocolate remains on the palate. As in the mouthfeel, no bitterness remains here either. The soot and dark malt remain, but not for too long. Pleasant and you look forward to the next sip