Description
This is the Ardbeg Blaaack Limited Edition bottled in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Ardbeg Committee, founded in the year 2000.
For the first time in Ardbeg’s history, Pinot Noir casks were sourced from the country that lies the furthest distance from Islay – New Zealand, that other remote island nation where sheep have been known to outnumber the locals by 7:1.
Colour: Deep cherry blossom
Nose: Baked fruit pudding knits together seamlessly with cedar wood and aromatic cigar box. Oak tannins and rich truffles then break away to reveal subtle notes of smoky jam tart. With a splash of water, intense aromas of bitter cherry and a curiously zesty note emerges. Naturally, this dram then travels in a different direction with lovely fragrant violet notes.
Palate: A velvety and surprisingly furry mouthfeel drives your palate into a complex symphony of contrasting flavours. Aniseed, soot and summer fruits such as cherries, strawberries, apricots and pears give way to crumbly pastry, dark chocolate, coffee and almonds.
Finish: A long, lingering sooty finish.
Brand: Ardbeg
Category: Whisky
Type: Single Malt
Region: Scotland – Islay
Strength: 46% alc/vol
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