Ardbeg - Batch 2 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) 50cl
Ardbeg - Batch 2 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
ardbeg sits on the island’s southern coast and produces its highly peated malt whisky. ardbeg closed in july 1996, thankfully the distillery was bought by glenmorangie plc in 1997 and the distillery now produces some of the most iconic whisky available today. this ardbeg from ‘that boutique-y whisky company’ boasts plenty of salt and smoke for all of your peaty needs.
this label features geert bero (perhaps the world’s most famous ardbeg collector and proprietor of the world-famous ardbeg bar at hotel bero) looking more than a little like gollum from lord of the rings. what’s he reaching for though? it’s the ardbeg spirit purifier – the device that holds the power to create the delicious whisky he craves. #precious#.
this is batch 2 - a release of 422 numbered bottles.
‘that boutique-y whisky company’ bottles single malts, single grains, bourbons, blended malts and blends from a variety of renowned distilleries. these whiskies are adorned with cultish graphic-novel-style labels.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
Soapy peat smoke glide off the surface with lemon and peach juice forming up behind. Then there is sweet icing sugar and a little course sea salt for complexity.
Palate
Exceptional balance on the palate as peat smoke, herbal herbs and salt intermingle pleasantly disguising this drams abv. There is also a residual sweetness that plays off the peat, making for a juicy offering from 'That Boutique-y Whisky Company'.
Finish
The finish is like a smoky breeze floating across a bay at sunset. Perfect.
Overall
This batch has a complexity to it where the previous edition was in your face Ardbeg. This is something special.
