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2nd July 2024 |
Ardbeg today
unveiled the second release in the
Anthology Collection, The Unicorn's
Tale, a 14 year old single malt which
has been matured in a blend of Malmsey Madeira
wine casks and bourbon casks.
 Ardbeg Islay single malt whisky today
unveiled what they describe as a
captivatingly sweet and smoky
bottling—the second release in its
Anthology Collection of rare and unique
single malts. Ardbeg Anthology: The
Unicorn’s Tale is the distillery's first
whisky matured in a blend of Madeira
wine casks and bourbon casks. Aged 14
years, this intriguing limited edition
is said to offer smoky-malt enthusiasts
a flavour journey with powerful bursts
of smoke, and notes of banana, menthol,
and lime.
The Ardbeg Anthology Collection features
unusual single malts from the
distillery, combining classic Ardbeg
profiles with experimental stock to
create new flavour combinations.
Reflecting the hybrid nature of these
whiskies, each malt’s name and packaging
draw inspiration from different
mythological creatures rumoured to have
been seen on Islay (though such
sightings are met with scepticism).
The Unicorn’s Tale blends the tropical
sweetness of whisky aged in Madeira
casks with Ardbeg’s signature zesty,
smoky notes, which they say has resulted
in a fruity, aromatic, and smoky
creation. It follows the inaugural
release of the Ardbeg Anthology, The
Harpy’s Tale, which combined classic
Ardbeg with the distillery’s first
whisky aged in Sauternes sweet white
wine casks.
Dr Bill Lumsden, Ardbeg’s Director of
Whisky Creation, said: "At Ardbeg we
love to experiment with how we can push
our spirit’s smoky balance into new
worlds of flavour. Some time ago, we
decided to try maturing Ardbeg in
unusual cask types for the distillery to
create sweet and smoky ‘hybrids’– and so
the Anthology Collection was born.
"The Unicorn’s Tale is the second
release in this series, which has been
created by marrying classic Ardbeg
matured in bourbon casks with a parcel
of whisky wholly matured in sweet
Madeira wine casks. The outcome is a
whisky bursting with notes of banana
bread and tropical fruit, fused with
Ardbeg’s hallmark flavours of camphor,
lime zest and wood smoke. This
14-year-old whisky may appear sweet in
nature, but its smoky side is not to be
underestimated!"
Ardbeg Anthology The Unicorn’s Tale 14
Year Old has been bottled at 46% ABV and
has a RRP of £130, and it will be available from specialist online whisky
shops such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
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Ardbeg Anthology The Unicorn’s Tale 14 Year Old Review
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Bottled at 46% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Rich,
sweet, aromatic and fruity, baked banana
bread and syrupy sponge pudding fill the
senses. Notes of treacle trot into a
distinctive suggestion of burning
cedarwood. 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 and lingering aftertaste
of menthol, clove, wood smoke and
camphor.
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