Ardbeg
8.6

Ardbeg

Supernova Committee Release

ABV 55%

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A big boy bruiser with a tender heart.

Annabel Meikle

Specification

Ardbeg

Brand

Supernova Committee Release

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2014

Year of Bottling

55%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Annabel Meikle

Taster

Nose: Huge beads burst with wet wool, camphor and damp tobacco. Brine washed shells and freshly crushed lemongrass. The hulk finds his inner soul softening with fluffy marshmallow and clean, green agave.

Palate: Honey cured bacon sizzling on a barbeque laced with rosemary and sage. A game of two halves: chalk, flint and clean ash followed by a chunky farmyard earthiness.

Finish: Tooth coating and fiery.

Comment: A big boy bruiser with a tender heart.

Score: 9.1

Neil Ridley

Taster

Nose: A very distinct peatiness, with a hint of mossiness/fresh pine, back-dropped against some cured meat and boiled sweet vegetables.

Palate: A big hit of coal dust, tingly white pepper and a very dry charred note totally immerse the palate. It is dominant and distinct.

Finish: This is youthful and after the peat subsides, there’s little else left on the palate.

Comment: Another peat bomb. It is ultimately quite one-dimensional, but quirky all the same.

Score: 8.2

8.6
Overall Score

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