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Have you tried the 10 year old Ardbeg? That might change your mind on the smokiest.

bmcleod 16y ago
Or the recently released Ardbeg Corryvrecken, which, I think, trumps the 10 year old.
rudyfink 16y ago
Bruichladdich Octomore (~130 ppm) and Ardberg Supernova (~100 ppm I think) are way up there beyond the Ardberg 10. Off the top of my head I'd guess the Ardberg 10 is something like 20-40 ppm. The "ppm", in the Scotch context, is for the amount of peat phenols, which is essentially a peatiness metric, and it is recently a competition metric, for some reason, between at least a few distillers ( http://blog.thewhiskyexchange.com/2009/03/bruichladdich-octomore-ardbeg-supernova-tasting/ http://blog.thewhiskyexchange.com/2009/03/bruichladdich-octo... as an example article but you can just google scotch ppm and get a ton of articles ). I haven't had the Octomore but the Supernova is not that great in my opinion. It was interesting to taste a Scotch intentionally that peaty, but I'd consider it more of a novelty than a great taste improvement. That said taste is an amazing thing, so it might be precisely your cup of tea. In terms of enjoyable smokiness I'm with you on the Ardberg, but in terms of the crazy +peatiness competition in Scotches, it isn't the winner.
- greendestiny 16y ago
  I was talking purely of Scotches I can afford :)
- paylesworth 16y ago
  I had a chance to sample the Octomore while visiting Bruichladdich this year. Holy crap that stuff is like drinking liquid fire. Does not have the smooth finish like Lagavulin 16, but it was sure fun to try.
ZeroMinx 16y ago
also, Lagavulin. Damn good stuff
geophile 16y ago
That's my standby, although I also enjoy Lagavulin and Laphroaig. But my absolute favorite is Port Charlotte, which is produced by Bruichladdich. (I'm not enough of a connoiseur to appreciate the differences among PC 5, 6 and 7.) It's the most intense and flavorful scotch I've ever had, but not very rough. Pretty smoky too. Unfortunately it's kind of expensive and kind of hard to find.

Or the recently released Ardbeg Corryvrecken, which, I think, trumps the 10 year old.

Bruichladdich Octomore (~130 ppm) and Ardberg Supernova (~100 ppm I think) are way up there beyond the Ardberg 10. Off the top of my head I'd guess the Ardberg 10 is something like 20-40 ppm. The "ppm", in the Scotch context, is for the amount of peat phenols, which is essentially a peatiness metric, and it is recently a competition metric, for some reason, between at least a few distillers ( http://blog.thewhiskyexchange.com/2009/03/bruichladdich-octomore-ardbeg-supernova-tasting/ http://blog.thewhiskyexchange.com/2009/03/bruichladdich-octo... as an example article but you can just google scotch ppm and get a ton of articles ). I haven't had the Octomore but the Supernova is not that great in my opinion. It was interesting to taste a Scotch intentionally that peaty, but I'd consider it more of a novelty than a great taste improvement. That said taste is an amazing thing, so it might be precisely your cup of tea. In terms of enjoyable smokiness I'm with you on the Ardberg, but in terms of the crazy +peatiness competition in Scotches, it isn't the winner.

greendestiny 16y ago
I was talking purely of Scotches I can afford :)
paylesworth 16y ago
I had a chance to sample the Octomore while visiting Bruichladdich this year. Holy crap that stuff is like drinking liquid fire. Does not have the smooth finish like Lagavulin 16, but it was sure fun to try.

ZeroMinx 16y ago

also, Lagavulin. Damn good stuff

geophile 16y ago

That's my standby, although I also enjoy Lagavulin and Laphroaig. But my absolute favorite is Port Charlotte, which is produced by Bruichladdich. (I'm not enough of a connoiseur to appreciate the differences among PC 5, 6 and 7.) It's the most intense and flavorful scotch I've ever had, but not very rough. Pretty smoky too. Unfortunately it's kind of expensive and kind of hard to find.