PourMore sends exceptional whisky to your door every month.
When you sign up for a subscription, you decide whether to receive whisky, Scotch, or bourbon.
Each subscription has three tiers: Explorer, Enthusiast, and Connoisseur.
This is a review of the Scotch Explorer subscription.
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The Subscription Box: PourMore
The Cost: Price is dependent on the type of alcohol selected and the subscription tier. This review is for the Scotch Explorer. The total cost for me each month (including shipping to DC) is $88.99. All subscription prices are as follows:
- Whisky
- Explorer $79 + shipping
- Enthusiast $129 + shipping
- Connoisseur $229 + shipping
- Scotch
- Explorer $79 + shipping
- Enthusiast $149 + shipping
- Connoisseur $239 + shipping
- Bourbon
- Explorer $79 + shipping
- Enthusiast $139 + shipping
- Connoisseur $229 + shipping
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The Products: A different bottle of liquor every month. (My shipments exclusively feature Scotch because I joined the “Scotch Explorer.”)
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This box did not include supplemental information from Pour More, but the whisky did come with an accompanying booklet from Ardbeg.
The booklet talked a bit about the Ardbeg distillery and the different whiskies made there.
There’s also a map, showing the location of the distillery on the Scottish island of Islay.
Ardbeg Uigeadail- £59.00, which is approximately $76.90 (on sale for $57.40 via Master of Malt)
First of all, if you’re anything like me, you’re probably still glancing up at the name of this whisky and wondering how in the world you’re supposed to pronounce it. It’s pronounced ‘Oog-a-dal,” and according to the Ardbeg website, this single malt takes it’s name from “the mysterious loch which supplies the peat-laden water used to make Ardbeg.” How delightful!
Ardbeg has been producing whisky since 1789, and their whisky is well known as one of the peatiest in the world. The distillery is located on the southern coast of Islay, and I was lucky enough to visit the spot about five years ago. Islay is a beautiful island, and the rocky southern coastline is particularly striking. Here’s a shot of the distillery from Ardbeg’s website:
Ardbeg Uigeadail has a powerful 54.2% ABV and is aged in a mix of bourbon and sherry casks. It’s been on my “want to try it” list for awhile now, so I’m thrilled to see it in this month’s box!
The flavor is strong, intense, and very peaty, and it has a hint of sweetness that’s balanced really nicely with bold spice and lots of smoke.
I’m a really big fan of this whisky, but it’s definitely not for the faint of heart. The robust peaty flavor has a medicinal quality that certainly won’t be for everyone. I love it, though, and I’m happy to see that Pour More isn’t afraid to send something with oomph!
Verdict: I’m a big fan of Islay whisky, and the Ardbeg Uigeadail is a star! It’s a little disappointing that this box didn’t contain any supplemental information, but according to one of the comments they made on a previous review, it seems like Pour More has been having some difficulty getting their distributor to include their info sheets in subscribers’ boxes. (FYI- my box last month did contain supplemental information but others haven’t.) Hopefully, they’ll get that issue ironed out soon. In terms of value, this bottle falls short of the subscription cost; however, it’s important to note that the first bottle I received from Pour More came in significantly over the subscription cost. I’m happy to see fluctuations in value from month to month, as long as it averages out over time.
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