Ardbeg An Oa Single Islay Malt Whisky 70 cl 46%

Distillery: Ardbeg
Age: NA
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
Alc. strength: 46 %
70 cl.

Ardbeg An Oa 70 cl. / 46 % Single Islay Malt Whisky Distillery Bottling New bottling from 2017 - An Oa is a combination of Pedro-Ximenez sherry casks and bourbon barrels. Married in a French-oak marrying vat, this is rounded and smoky with notes of toffee, banana and aniseed.Ardbeg An Oa is a smoky, sweet and rounded single malt - the newest addition to the Distillery's permanent range of whiskies. rdbeg An Oa is inspired by its namesake, the Mull of Oa, a headland which shelters Ardbeg's Distillery from the raging Atlantic storms. The whisky contains all the contrasts of Islay's most untamed spot, where storm meets calm. Ardbeg An Oa's rounded complexity emerges in the Distillery's bespoke Gathering Room, where whiskies matured in different cask types are married together by an Ardbeggian alchemy, to form a peaty yet rounded dram. Ardbeg is launching the first new permanent addition to its range in almost a decade. The new whisky is Ardbeg An Oa. A whisky with character and complexity, aged in three different casks and matured in the distillery's special 'Gathering Room', the whisky offers plenty of power and distinctive notes of smoke, sweetness and smoothness. If you're among those who enjoy a delicate taste of smoke when it comes to single malt whisky, Ardbeg has a new release that will please the taste buds of even the biggest whisky enthusiasts. The whisky is Ardbeg An Oa, named after the Mull of Oa peninsula on the island of Islay, where towering cliffs protect the island's south coast and Ardbeg distillery from the fierce storms of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardbeg An Oa is a tribute to the untamed origins of whisky, with contrasts that balance powerful intensity of flavor and aroma with silky smooth notes, paying homage to the place where storm meets calm. Flavors in perfect harmony The whiskies that make up Ardbeg An Oa are aged in a variety of casks, including virgin oak, ex-bourbon and sweet Pedro Ximénez sherry. The contrasting whiskies are aged in a special way in the distillery's specially developed 'Gathering Room', made from a former grain warehouse. Inside is the enormous 'Gathering Vat' - a wooden container made from French oak built specifically for the development of Ardbeg An Oa, where the three whiskies are blended together and allowed to rest. This ensures a full fusion of the flavors. In the special 'Gathering Vat', the different cask maturations are united, allowing their distinctive notes to emerge. The Pedro Ximénez maturation adds depth, aromas come from the virgin oak maturation, while the ex-bourbon maturation provides the familiar intensity. The result is a rounded and untamed single malt whisky with plenty of complexity.Ardbeg An Oa has notes of creamy caramel, aniseed, dates and hints of peach and banana. The whisky's smooth, creamy texture results in a syrupy sweetness on the palate, where notes of milk chocolate, orange and smoked tea mingle with sweet aromas, cigar smoke and unusually - grilled artichokes, before a lingering, seductive and smoky finish. Ardbeg An Oa is a non-cold filtered whisky bottled at 46.6% ABV. Aroma: A rounded and subtly smoky nuance (applewood smoked) with aromas of creamy caramel, aniseed, syrup and dates, as well as notes of juicy fruits such as peach and banana. A splash of water brings out the classic Ardbeg notes, such as lime, pine resin, fennel, and hints of smoky herbs. Taste: A smooth, creamy texture followed by a rich syrupy sweetness, flavors of milk chocolate, syrupy caramel, aniseed, orange and smoked tea leaves. Mild sweet spices (nutmeg and cinnamon), a hint of cigar smoke, and a very unusual taste of grilled artichokes. Long-lasting and sweet taste with floral flavors, mint caramel and soft malt/biscuit notes. Finish: Lingering, seductive, gentle yet intense with flavors of aniseed, walnut and a hint of gentle smoke.