Ardbeg Alligator

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Colour: Burnished tan leather.
Aroma: Intense and unexpected, with Ardbeg's traditional 'house aroma' interwoven with an array of fire-induced aromas.

A powerful, sharp burst of smoked root ginger followed by tangy barbecue sauce, chocolate, cumin and warm oak shavings. In the background, there is the hint of oily smoked salmon.

With the careful addition of a few drops of water, the intense bouquet opens up, as Alligator stretches, snarls and awakens... lashings of ginger and chocolate limes are now encountered, with the memory of the embers of a distant wood bonfire fading into the distance...

Taste: A monstrously chewy mouthfeel leads the way into a voluminous symphony of rich, intense smoky and charred flavours, with hints of soot and leather, chocolate and ginger and some altogether more savoury flavours, such as smoky pak choi and char sui barbecued meats in black bean sauce.

This then gives way to some more familiar flavours, such as liquorice espresso coffee and hints of gentle, creamy vanilla.

Finish: Long and satisfying, with mocha espresso coffee, ginger, cigar smoke, and a curious, lingering sweetness.

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