Ardbeg Uigeadail, Gift Box 70 cl by Amazon.co.uk

• Ardbeg is the peatiest, smokiest yet most balanced of all the Islay malts, balancing smokiness with sweetness. Uigeadail is Gaelic for \u201ca dark, mysterious place.\u201d

• ON THE EYES: Deepest Gold.

• ON THE NOSE: Initial aromas of Christmas cake and violets fuse with cedar and pine needles. Treacle toffee and chocolate raisin notes rise up through the smoke.

• ON THE PALATE: A full & rich balance of sweet, spicy & smoky flavours. Initially sweet then a burst of spices countered by honey & treacle. Smoky tones & rich aromas build up like a Montecristo cigar