Ardbeg
8.5

Ardbeg

Galileo

ABV 49%

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Ardbeg Galileo Single Malt Whisky - £399.00
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Perfect balance. Hidden complexity.

Martine Nouet

Specification

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

Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet

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

Rob Allanson

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

8.5
Overall Score

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