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Ardbeg Anthology: The Harpy's Tale

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If you aren't afraid to get a little experimental with fine whisky then you'll do well to explore the unique sweet-smoky marriage of Ardbeg's latest creation – Ardbeg Anthology: The Harpy’s Tale.
It's the first release in the new Anthology Collection – a range of experimental single malts matured in cask types that are completely new to the distillery – and has spent 13 years in ex-bourbon and sweet sauternes wine casks. The result? An unusual whisky where Ardbeg's unmistakable smoky character tussles with the sweetness of the sauternes cask influence.
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TASTING NOTES:
A smoky-sweet marriage

Appearance

Amber

Aroma

Distinctively oily with touches of extra-virgin olive oil, sweet briar wood and aromatic herbs such as coriander and sage coming to the fore. A splash of water reveals more oiliness, before a burst of perfumed carbolic soap takes flight, leaving behind it a faint aroma of crème brûlée.

Taste

A soft, oily mouthfeel leads the way into a rich, woody sweetness. Hints of oak moss break free as smokier notes begin to emerge. Aniseed lozenges, smoked apricots and eucalyptus oil merge and the finish is long and lingering with an aftertaste of sweetness and smoke, ending with a touch of cumin, cardamom and a hint of coconut.

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Dr Bill Lumsden

Director of Whisky Creation

HOW TO ENJOY WHISKY

HOW TO ENJOY:
Ardbeg Anthology: The Harpy's Tale

  • How to serve - Enjoy neat, with a little water or with 2-3 large rocks of ice
     
  • Service temperature - Room temperature
     
  • When to drink - Ready to drink
     
  • Alcohol by volume - 46 % Vol.
     
  • Storage advice - Store upright in a cool, dark, dry place.
     
  • Health warning - Contains sulphites
     
  • Closure - Cap with cork
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BLEND AND ORIGIN:
Ardbeg Anthology: The Harpy's Tale

Ardbeg has embarked on a bold maturation experiment to fuse its signature smokiness with more nuanced, sweeter notes for this new release.
 

The Harpy's Tale is aged for 13 years in a new combination of classic ex-bourbon and sweet sauternes wine casks for soaring smokiness and swoops of sweetness.
 

Notes of smoked lemon peel appear alongside sweet dark treacle and balsamic vinegar flavours.
 

In homage to the whisky’s unusual ‘hybrid’ style, the packaging takes inspiration from the fabled half-human and half-bird Harpy – an elusive winged beast in ancient mythology.

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Ardbeg Anthology: The Harpy's Tale
Bottle - 70 cL