Single Malt
Scotland
Yes
One of the most exciting whisky releases from 2010! The 2010 edition of Supernova, stronger, more pungent in flavour, and more earthy than the previous year's release.
This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch!
Very punchy and full bodied, huge in fact, just an enormous array of flavour with notes of espresso, berry fruits, huge chilli flavours, black pepper, agave, mescal, then dried fruit, hints of tar.
Hot spices, chilli, more black pepper. This is an epic whisky, with flavours of calves leather, cigars, with a peat whack the likes of which we've never come across before. Despite the fact this is less peaty in terms of phenols than Octomore 2, it just seems more powerful. Espresso, hints of chocolate, anise, pine resin. It goes on and on and develops.
Builds on the palate flavours, it has this huge chilli flavour, and all the heat and spice that comes with it. Hot tar, creosote, dry ropes, vanilla.
With leather and tar as pronounced as they are, not to mention the 60% alcohol content of this baby, it is one smooth operator. I have to say, this is not my taste for an evening bottle, but I surely enjoyed my one drink.
I know most people prefer the 1st release, but I actually like this one better. It's a lot cheaper than the other one to boot!
I have my bottle on the way to me and can't wait. These tasting notes for Ardbeg Supernova 2010 are excellent and the whisky sounds right up my street!
