Ardbeg Rare Cask 001 2020 Release 57.7%

Ardbeg Rare Cask 001 2020 Release 57.7%

Official Tasting Notes

Nose: Spicy, woody/oaky, like pencil shavings, carpenters’ workshop, and a healthy dose of linceed oil. Aromatic woodsmoke with a hint of rich dark chocolate. With water, herbal noted of fennel emerge, with a fragrant top note, almost like rhubarb and damson jam. 

Palate: A tingly mouthfeel with intense tarry notes, dark chocolate and fondant cream, oak tannin, clove, aniseed and black pepper. Spicy notes continue with hints of cumin and ginger. 

Finish: A long, long aftertaste, finish of peppermint, menthol and eucalyptus then finally, soothing vanilla. 

This Islay distillery renowned for it’s peaty whiskies was initially documented way back in 1794. In recent years it’s expressions have won esteemed awards like World’s Best Single Malt and World Whisky of the Year to name just a few. The distillery brought out its peatiest whisky to date in 2009 named Supernova.