Comments on: An Ardbeg Renaissance: at 55.9% ABV

By: John Hansell

John Hansell — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:22:48 +0000

I was told that there will be no more Ardbeg under that name anytime in the near future.

By: Rubens Valentine

Rubens Valentine — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:49:42 +0000

Dear Sirs
I am hearing that Renaissance has now been ended and Ardbeg has no more. is this true please?

By: John Hansell

John Hansell — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:00:19 +0000

I would love to taste the three side-by-side. That would be fun. No doubt, any one of the three will be more than acceptible. –John

By: ioeverga

ioeverga — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:32:06 +0000

I just tasted a 3 cl sample of Ardbeg Renaissance (55,9%). It is fabolous stuff, but lacks sligthly the complexity of Ardbeg Almost There (Lot nr. L7 058, sold in Norway). The Renaissance is drier, more spicy and not so sweet as the AT.

Ardbeg Mor is IMHO a better dram than Renaissance, sligthly more complex and showing more balance. The difference is minuscule but still present.

However, I will by an Renaissance the first time I get the opportunity!

By: John Hansell

John Hansell — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:18:07 +0000

Yes, it is frustrating.

By: Sku

Sku — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:02:29 +0000

No, this whisky will not see the USA.

Grrr. Woe is us.

By: John Hansell

John Hansell — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:21:01 +0000

Sorry I wasn’t clear in this. No, this whisky will not see the USA.

By: Jon W

Jon W — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:12:23 +0000

John – Sorry if this is an obvious question, but will this be available for retail in the States? This looks like a winner and I’m excited to try it.
-Jon

By: John Hansell

John Hansell — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:29:08 +0000

Bill: Good question. I tasted Mor last year when I was at Ardbeg, but that was way back in May. I don’t have any to compare with the Renaissance now. I’ll reach out to Bill and pose the question to him. (I do have a small amount of Renaissance. If there’s any left by WhiskyFest Chicago, I’ll bring it along with me.)

Armin: I believe Bill told me it would be available within the next couple of months. If I get a more specific date, I’ll post it up here.

By: Armin

Armin — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:59:36 +0000

Now you’ve made me curious, I’ll have to watch out for that one. I’ll just have to figure out what the “very near future” means considering we are talking Islay time here

By: William Meyers

William Meyers — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:39:10 +0000

Dear John,

Have you tasted the Ardbeg Mór & how does the Renaissance compare?

Cheers,

Bill

PS Any chance you could bring extra sample to Chicago – we might have an Ardbeg tasting & open a Mór.