Ardbeg Whisky Smokiverse

Region : Islay
48.3% alc./vol.
0.7l
not chilled filtered
Type of barrel: Ex-Bourbon barrels
Nose: A burst of fruity, ester-rich notes, like smoked gum, along with beautiful aromas of ripe barley and toasted sourdough bread
Taste: A lush-creamy texture, followed by strongly smoky notes of tar, tar oil, anise and cloves, tempered with a pronounced sweetness of brown cane sugar. Additionally, some structured, woody aromas of sweet oak and leather
Finish : A bit of earthy peat balls, embers from a campfire and charcoal
 
A few years ago, the Whisky Creation team experimented with the ratio of malted barley and water in the mash. A higher proportion of malted barley, also called „High Gravity Mash“, enhanced the intensity of particularly fruity, tropical aromas. After aging in former Bourbon barrels, Ardbeg Smokiverse develops notes of brown sugar, ripe barley, and roasted sourdough, with juicy, ripe fruit and sweet peat.
Dr. Bill Lumsden MBE, Ardbegs Director of Whisky Creation, says: „Ardbeg Smokiverse is the first single malt we have produced using the High-Gravity Mash process. The very first sip reveals a new dimension of sweet, fruity aromas reminiscent of smoked gum and ripe barley.“

Product type: Single Malt Whisky
Manufacturer : Ardbeg Distillery
Distributor: Moet Hennessy Deutschland GmbH, Seidlstraße 23, 80335 Munich
Country of origin: Scotland