Whisky Forum - New Ardbeg 1998 Renaissance

Big Mac · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:56 pm Post subject: New Ardbeg 1998 Renaissance

I thought the Ardbeg fans amongst us may be interested in this new release.

I see the new Ardbeg 1998 Renaissance 10 year old is now available, see here:
http://www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/shop/product/3/1254/Ardbeg-1998-Renaissance-10-Year.htm

I am sure it will sell out fast when word gets around that it has been released.

Mac

Andy M · Master Of Malts Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 1212

Thanks for letting us know.

I thought it wasnt going to be released until June 30th, well at least i think thats what Ardbegs website said last time i looked. The Whisky Exchange must have got their hands on it a little early. I am sure it will sell well.

Andy

Gregor · Master Of Malts Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 798

Andy i think it is available now in most whisky shops. I have order 2 bottles, one to drink and one to keep but i have the feeling i wont be able to keep it very long.

Gregor

Kenny M · Master Of Malts Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 860

I really do fancy this one a cask strength 10 year old Ardbeg Top Malt

. Mac i read somewhere (forgot where) that there are 21,000 bottles of the Ardbeg available, but not sure how much of that is for the UK market.

Kenny M

Smoky · Member Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 5

I have been looking forward to this release. Ardbeg Renaissance is a Cask Strength 10, but it is not a Cask Strength version of the Ardbeg 10 we are used to drinking. The whisky in it was produced after Glenmorangie took over the Ardbeg distillery. The Ardbeg 10 we are used to was mostly produced before Glenmorangie took over.

I am sure they will release more after the first 21000 bottles are gone whether it will still be called Ardbeg Renaissance 10 or just Ardbeg CS 10, who knows. I have got mine ordered anyway.

Smoky

Alastair · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:06 pm Post subject:

I tasted mine tonight, it is SUPERB Top Malt

I know this is supposed to be the end of the Young Series of Ardbeg but after tasting ii, it would be such a shame not to release anymore. That is a good idea you have Smoky about a Ardbeg CS 10, it would be good to see it as a permenant part of the Ardbeg core range.

Anyway the Renaissance is defintely worth the extra few pound.

Alastair

John · Moderator Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 876 Location: UK

Just opened my bottle of Renaissance tonight and I agree Alastair, it is superb Top Malt

and and definitely worth the few extra pound above the price of the normal Ardbeg 10.

John

Ranken · New Member Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 4

I have placed the order for mine, cant wait for it to arrive.

Ranken

Denny · New Member Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Posts: 1

Delicious, the best of the Ardbeg Young Series.

Denny

Mark · Master Of Malts Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1663

My order has arrived unfortunately i have to drive tonight so had to pop the cork and make do with a quick nose. Maybe have it as a nightcap when i get home later. Very Happy

Mark · Master Of Malts Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1663

I have tried it tonight and as said above it is delicious.

A word of advice if you are ordering it online order 2 bottles and save on the postage because once you taste it you will want another bottle, i wish i had ordered 2 now.

Mark

Gordon · Member Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 6

Aldo · Member Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 5 Location: UK

An excellent finish to the Ardbeg young series.

Aldo

McKay · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject:

It wont be long now until all Ardbeg 10 will have been produced since Glenmorangie took over Ardbeg but the Renaissance is a good sign of things to come. It will be interesting to compare a pre Glenmo Ardbeg 10 with a post Glenmo Ardbeg 10.

McKay

Big Mac · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:54 pm Post subject: