ArdbegAnthology‘TheHarpy’sTaleâ€?3YearOld

Ardbeg AnthologyNon chill-filteredThe Ultimate Islay Single Malt WhiskyVery Rare 13 Years Old

Maturation in Sauternes & ex-bourbon casks

46% ABV

ColourAmber

Aroma

Very distinctively oily, with touches of extra virgin olive oil, sweet briar wood, aromaticherbs (coriander & sage) and a suggestion of smoked lemon peel. A splash of waterreleases more oiliness, like linseed oil, a gentle waxiness, and a burst of perfumed,aromatic carbolic soap, and finally, a whiff of crème bruleé.

Taste

A soft, oily, mouthcoating texture leads into a rich, sweet, smoky palate, with hints of oakmoss, treacle, aniseed lozenges and a lovely, sweet, woody/balsamic flavour. This is thenfollowed by smoked apricots and eucalyptus oil.

Finish

Finally comes a lingering, sweet/smoky aftertaste, with a touch of cumin, cardamomand the merest hint of coconut.

A marriage of whisky matured in sweet Sauternes wine casks, together with classic Ardbeg aged in ex-bourbon casks. Smoked lemon peel soars alongside balsamic vinegar, before fresh apricots roll and bank into notes of tarry rope. First imagined only as a flight of fantasy, this is a spirit that achieves the ultimate equilibrium between sweetness and smoke. A rare beast Ardbeg indeed�/p>