Ardbeg Corryvreckan Scotch Whisky

Named after the treacherous waters off the coast of Scotland, this whisky earned a score of 96 points from Whisky Advocate which named it "Single Malt of the Year" in 2010. It was also named "World's Best Single Malt" by the Whisky Magazine the same year. Situated between the islands of Jura and Scarba off the western coast of Scotland, the Strait of Corryvreckan is one of the most treacherous and unnavigable waterways in the entire world. The straight suffers from strong Atlantic currents and an unusual underwater topography that conspire to produce intense eddies and tidal flows up to 9 knots. In addition, the Corryvreckan whirlpool, which is the third largest whirlpool in the world, creates terrific inflows that result in waves over 30 feet high (the roar of the whirlpool can be heard over ten miles away).Much like the whirlpool from which it derives its name, Ardbeg Corryvreckan Single Malt Scotch Whisky is "heady, intense and powerful," says Dr. Bill Lumsden, Ardbeg's Head of Dist