Ardbeg Anthology: The Harpy's Tale
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TASTING NOTES:
A smoky-sweet marriage
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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.
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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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
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.