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A big boy bruiser with a tender heart.
Annabel Meikle
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
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
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
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