Whisky Forum - Ardbeg Rollercoaster - Page 5

Calder · Master Of Malts Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 693

Wanchope i would assume it will be the same as here in the UK, you will have to be a Ardbeg Committee member to purchase any Committee bottling but it is free to join via there site and worth doing if you already havent done so.

Wanchope · New Member Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 2

Thanks for the link and the info Alastair and Calder i will certainly have a look on the 1st March.

Sandy · New Member Joined: 01 Mar 2010 Posts: 2 Location: Scotland

Just got my bottles this morning and just gave it a go. On first try i thought it had a great nose but a little disappointing on the palate, reminds me a little of Corryvreckan although a bit more fruity and the finish could have been longer. Having said that my opinion usually changes when i have had it a few times so i may think it is the best Ardbeg ever come next week.

Sandy

Big Mac · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:56 pm Post subject:

William · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:20 am Post subject:

Hi Mac

They have posted the list on the site now.

William

Big Mac · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:23 am Post subject:

Thanks William, sorry i hadnt been online for a couple of days.

Martin G · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:50 pm Post subject:

I opened my Rollercoaster last night and gave it a good go.

I enjoyed it like i enjoy all Ardbegs, i think the young whisky in the mix are maybe in charge here.

Nose: A bit of smokey bacon, salty, butter, sweet barley, cut grass.

Taste: Salty, smoky, peppery. An Ardbeg peat fueled campfire with

Finish: Warming with the campfire lingering for a short time. Shorter than i would expect from an Ardbeg.

Martin G

Keith · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:50 pm Post subject:

Just put a dent in one of my bottles of Rollercoaster at the weekend, it went down very nicely. The young whisky it is quite noticable but another enjoyable Ardbeg. Pleased i got the 2 bottles now to give it a good sampling Laughing

but if given a choice of another bottle or a Corryvreckan i would take the Corryvreckan.

Keith

Tanner · New Member Joined: 21 Apr 2010 Posts: 2

I have to say dispite the price Ardbeg charged for the Rollercoaster i thought it was a very good dram. A very smooth dram for a cask strength, very little water required to reduce the effect of the alcohol strength.

Kieth, i enjoyed the Corryvreckan more but still good to try different expressions of Ardbeg, i wouldnt say no to another couple of bottles of Rollercoaster but it is a pity about there pricing policy.