Ardbeg Launches Ardbeg Anthology Collection: The Unicorn’s Tale
Ardbeg has unveiled The Unicorn’s Tale, the second edition in the Anthology Collection.
Ardbeg Anthology: The Unicorn’s Tale marries Ardbeg fully matured for 14 years in classic ex-bourbon casks and Malmsey Madeira casks to create a hybrid whisky with powerful smoke and rich sweetness.
Official tasting notes for Ardbeg Anthology: The Unicorn’s Tale follow:
Aroma: Rich, sweet, aromatic, fruity, baked banana bread and syrupy sponge pudding fill the senses. Notes of treacle trot into a distinctive suggestion of burning cedar wood. A splash of water releases a bounty of tropical fruits. Eucalyptus oil mingles with soft, aromatic smoke.
Taste: Zesty notes of lime and sweet peaches canter across the palate. A burst of rich smoked fruit and baked bread prance into antiseptic lozenges, creosote, and aniseed. Soft barley malt combines with nutmeg and peat smoke.
Finish: The influence of these rare Madeira casks is undeniable. A whimsically smoky finish welcomes a long lingering aftertaste of menthol, clove, wood smoke, and camphor.
Ardbeg Anthology: The Unicorn’s Tale is bottled non-chill filtered at 46% ABV and will be available for purchase on ReserveBar.com, in Ardbeg Embassies, at the Distillery Visitor Center on Islay, and at select retailers for a suggested retail price of $159.99.
Source: Ardbeg.