There aren’t many things to complain about when it comes to the Ardbeg Kelpie whiskey unless you absolutely hate the taste. Seeing as how this was a limited edition product, one of the major complaints is the fact that it’s so rare to find, but scarcity is one of the things that make a bottle of this scotch even more valuable. Our Service is an online platform which provides Members with information (e.g. bottle facts, market-indices, market values and prices) on (mostly) whisky and allows Members to add information to the platform. We do not sell, nor does the Service provide any option to buy, any alcoholic products. Even if the whiskey is 46%, the aromas and subtle sweetness that come with the first sip will barely make the alcohol noticeable. It’s the kind of whiskey that both women and men could enjoy side by side. The fruity and floral aromas are there, but they are not that powerful as to turn this into a “woman’s drink” (as certain liqueurs are referred to, especially whiskey creams or cherry liquors). As you first inhale the sweet aromas, you notice how they start to fade away and what’s left with a medicinal, almost iodine-like scent. As you shake the glass, you can notice some fruity scents making an entrance. There are really subtle notes of toffee, baked apples, and fresh buttermilk, leaving you with a craving for tasting the delicious liquor as soon as possible. Each and every Member must be of legal drinking age in its country of residence to be allowed to use the Service. If no such law exists in a Member’s country of residence, the Member has to be over 21 years old to use the Service. We have the right to ask you to provide proof of your age and/or to provide further identification to prevent underage usage and/or for any other legal or legitimate purpose. By using the Service, and by creating an account you represent, warrant and confirm that you are of legal age.

Tasting the Ardbeg Kelpie is a whole new level of whiskey experience, especially if you have never tasted anything with similar tones and scents. It will first feel like you’re having a sip of liquor made from salted caramel. You will first notice a gentle peat taste, one that fades away in the multitude of other different aromas. Barrels made from European oak will leave the whiskey with distinct flavors of dried fruits (like raisins, for example) and spices (such as nutmeg or cinnamon). The Ardbeg Kelpie has an amazing scent and taste, there is no arguing about that. However, experts often claim that this drink isn’t all that special or fancy, and there’ plenty of hype revolving around it that isn’t all that justified. It is definitely the type of product that you have to try once, but it’s also one with notes that are easily replaced by other brands that don’t sell limited edition products. Lowland (as you may have guessed) is just below the Highland region. This is where you want your whiskey to be from if you’re not a heavy drinker. Drinks made in this region are lighter and have sweeter vanilla notes. One of the main scents that you will identify when you nose your whiskey is the woodiness, the smell of oak.Yeah, notice that we’re getting the “inside scoop” on Kelpie from McCarron (whoever he is), largely because Lumsden is now on the record as saying Kelpie wasn’t really drinkable/sellable on its own.

People can draw the boundaries where they like but, as far as I’m concerned, we ARE evidently in serious danger of congratulating distilleries, not on the quality or value of their products, but on the quality and value of their unmitigated bullshit. Not surprisingly it’s Ardbeg, lately a world leader in unmitigated bullshit, that is helping to lead the way in this. The bullshit was, at first, argued to be “harmless” because “the quality and value are there”. Now, with the rendered blank cheque on physics and reason safely in the Ardbeg vault, the quality and value aren’t so much ‘there” now and we’re handing out kudos for deception and nonsense on the basis it’s charming, “tongue in cheek” or just that “it seems to work”. Regardless of whether the Service offers the functionality to contribute, you are solely responsible and liable for any content and information that you create, upload, post, publish, link to, duplicate, transmit, record, display or otherwise make available on the Service or to other Members, such as chat messages, text messages, videos, audio, audio recordings, music, pictures, photographs, text and any other information or materials, whether publicly posted or privately transmitted (“Contributions”). Then there’s an even more outlandish campaign that hardcore fans couldn’t have anticipated. Ardbeg’s core range expressions now have a sci-fi graphic novel that explains their “origin stories”. This is approachable, balanced, fairly flavourful with a couple of interesting minor chords that titillate the palate (I nosed this again and again and I couldn’t shake the image of roasted peanuts and peanut butter from my head). Score: 7/10It is very easy to buy whiskey that you don’t like. There are many different brands out there: some are focused on quality products and ingredients and processes that meet the highest standards for this type of beverage. Others are focused on delivering a low-cost product for people who just want to drink whiskey. But, if you’re serious about becoming a fan of whiskey, then you’re most likely interested in what makes this alcoholic drink truly good.