Comments on: Review: Ardbeg Rollercoaster

By: Arnie

Arnie — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 16:26:42 +0000

I’m interested, please email me if you still have it in stock arnie909@hotmail.com Thanks.

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By: johnnyweedram

johnnyweedram — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:28:47 +0000

I just ordered 6 bottles of rollercoaster online. My cost is $100 per bottle. I’m in the Boston area and am willing to share, at cost, some of the 6 I have bought. reply in a post.

By: Gal

Gal — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:43:14 +0000

got it!

By: Matt Z

Matt Z — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:22:43 +0000

Just showed up on the shelves here in NYC April 7th.

Still looking for the Corry, though…

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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:41:54 +0000

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By: Neil Fusillo

Neil Fusillo — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:13:12 +0000

You’ve the Uigeadail at $85? Count yourself lucky. It’s a favourite of mine and can’t be found for less than $99 here in Atlanta.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:08:33 +0000

I read about 15,000 bottles, but it could be even more?
At least, everyone has now a change to get hold on a few

By: butephoto

butephoto — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:14:57 +0000

Loads. It’s still available on the website.

By: Patrrick

Patrrick — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:52:32 +0000

By the way, does anyone knows how many of bottles of this whisky have been bottled?

By: bgulien

bgulien — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:38:32 +0000

I suppose it went like you said.
There were 1st fill, 2nd fill and 1 sherry butt 2nd fill) casks used for the various years.
Also the percentage used from each year varied. From 2006 (the youngest) only 5.4 % was contributed.
The highest was from 1999, 14.2 %.
BTW, it was already bottled in 2009, see the code on the bottle L9 = 2009.
So there was a big lead time before starting the PR.

By: chef!

chef! — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:24:50 +0000

Based on what John said I wondered if a Solera-type system would have benefited this whisky as the younger spirits typically take-on some of the old characteristics as they mature? I’m sure it was a matter of blending various aged casks and then letting it all mellow for a couple months. Am I wrong?

By: Tim F

Tim F — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:29:22 +0000

I liked the Rollercoaster – for me it’s not as good as the Corryvreckan (though few whiskies are), but I definitely prefer it to the Supernova. If you like youngish Islay malts, you’ll enjoy it. For all the hoo-hah over the fact that it’s technically a 3yo, it doesn’t taste too immature to me.

My notes here: http://blog.thewhiskyexchange.com/2010/03/ardbeg-rollercoaster-and-twe-10th-anniversary-tasting-notes/#more-1324

By: Luke - AspiringGent

Luke - AspiringGent — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:34:37 +0000

I’m thinking next will be something along the lines of a blend from a bunch of different distilleries, all from 1990, or something along those lines. Might be an interesting concept.

By: Tim M

Tim M — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:56:51 +0000

Seth, you still have it for $61.99?