NOSE:
Exceptional balance and depth. The power of the
olfactory power is full and offers a seductive blend that combines
sweetness of butterscotch and chocolate, cinnamon and
phenols. Notes of citrus, melon, English candy
and phenolic aromas are evident. The aromas of walnut
and coffee aromas come through, as the more volatile top notes fade away
the more volatile top notes fade.
PALAIS:
The clean, moderate sweetness of the opening quickly gives way to a sip with
to a deep peaty sip with hints of tobacco smoke and strong
tobacco smoke and strong espresso coffee, then replaced by molasses
replaced by molasses sweetness and liquorice flavour.
The palate is at first slightly spicy (astringent),
then mellow, savoury, full and finally dry.
FINISH:
Long and smoky finish. A smoky sweetness lingers on the palate,
with a crushed peat and smooth malt character.
Ardbeg, an exciting and rich history:
The island of Islay in the west of Scotland is an ancient land. It was here that the Celtic monks took refuge and protected themselves from the attacks of the Scandinavians.
It was also here that the first distillers traded their smuggled brandy in the steep cove of Ardbeg. The history of Islay is Ardbeg's legacy.
Founded in 1794, the Ardbeg distillery has had an eventful and exciting history. Successive changes of ownership, closure of the distillery for several years
the distillery was sold in 1997 to Glenmorangie plc, which in just eight years has resurrected a cult whisky and propelled it into a world-renowned
a world-renowned brand. A renaissance for this ancient and truly mythical distillery!
mythical distillery!