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.

Update: Ardbeg Anthology The Unicorn’s Tale launches July 2024!

Labels submitted to the TTB have revealed Ardbeg Anthology The Unicorn’s Tale, a 14 year old peated single malt that marries Ardbeg matured in Madeira casks with Ardbeg matured in ex-bourbon casks.

The Unicorn’s Tale will be the second release in the Ardbeg Anthology Collection and is described as having notes of “powerful smoke, zesty lime, soft barley, burning cedarwood, menthol, clove, and camphor.”

Ardbeg Anthology The Unicorn’s Tale will be bottled NCF (Non-Chill Filtered) at 46% ABV and is expected to land in stores in 2024. Expect an official announcement with more information prior to launch.

Source: ttbonline.gov.