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The Ardbeg Uigeadail was described by Jim Murray in the Whisky Bible 2009 as being “mind-bogglingly complex” |
UK. Single malt whisky Ardbeg Uigeadail, produced by Ardbeg Distillery on the island of Islay, has been named World Whisky of the Year by whisky authority and writer Jim Murray.
This is the second year running that Ardbeg has received the accolade – Ardbeg 10yo scooped the same honour in 2008.
The award comes with the publication of the sixth annual edition of the the Jim Murray Whisky Bible, which contains 3,850 whisky tasting notes in all.
Ardbeg Uigeadail received 97.5 points out of 100 – the highest rating ever awarded by Murray.
Ardbeg Brand Director Hamish Torrie said: “Jim’s accolade of identifying Uigeadail as the best whisky in the world delights all of us who work on Ardbeg. For Ardbeg to get “˜Top Dog’ recognition for the second year in a row, after such a comprehensive look at all the new whiskies that have come out recently, is some feat. It is a tribute to the consistency, dedication and sheer skill of the team at the distillery and our whisky creation team, led by Dr Bill Lumsden and Rachel Barrie.
“What really pleases us about “˜winning the double’ is that both are not rare, unattainable connoisseur whiskies costing hundreds of pounds – Ardbeg Ten Years Old and Ardbeg Uigeadail are core to our range and widely available.”
First introduced in 2003, Ardbeg Uigeadail takes its name from the hill loch which supplies the peat-laden water to the distillery on Islay and is known for its “˜deep, rich, smoky complexity’. It is bottled at 54.2%abv and retails at approximately £40 in the UK.
During the 1980s and 1990s, Ardbeg suffered from an uncertain future until the distillery was purchased by The Glenmorangie Company in 1997. The brand has since established itself as a niche, cult malt with a strong following.
Torrie continued: “We hope this award will raise awareness of Ardbeg still further as the distillery continues to win fans around the world for its powerful, peaty, smoky yet wonderfully balanced expressions.”
Ardbeg Uigeadail (70cl) is currently retailing at DFS Changi Airport for S$148 (US$98.50).
For travel retail-related enquiries in the Asia Pacific region, contact Alvyn Yeoh, Regional Merchandising & Marketing Manager, tel: +65 6838 9836, e-mail: alvyn.yeoh@ap.moet-hennessy.com.
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