ABV 49%
Ardbeg Galileo Single Malt Whisky - £399.00
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Perfect balance. Hidden complexity.
Martine Nouet
Ardbeg
Brand
Galileo
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
2012
Year of Bottling
49%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Peaty, phenolic. Warm tarmac after a summer shower. Tar lozenges (the\rFrench miner's lozenges). In the background, fishing nets. Sweet vanilla\rnotes slowly creeping under the peat. A floral hint. Freesia. Fresh lemon juice.
Palate: Sweet and silky at first. Then the soot makes the texture crisp and dry. Malty\rsweetness. Lemon posset. Smoked cured fish. Fresh almonds.
Finish: The soot leaves way to creamy yogurt and mint. Salty feel.
Comment: Perfect balance. Hidden complexity.
Score: 8
Taster
Nose: Hello Islay, peat fires, smoked kippers and sooty butter. Warming tyres and smoked meats. But there is a fruit freshness here too, zesty, grilled pineapple and smoked almonds.
Palate: Gentle fruit notes and that zippy zesty aspect hits you at first then the smoke\runfurls bringing a slight dryness and earthy quality. Well balanced.
Finish: Smoky and sweet.
Comment: A malt that has gone where no malt has gone before.
Score: 9
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