A 12-year-old Ardbeg from indie bottlers Darkness, who've finished it in a small batch of their hand-coopered Oloroso sherry octaves, with an outturn of just under 250 half-litre (50cl) bottles at 48.5%.
Sherry octave casks impart a great deal of flavour in a short amount of time because of their small size and high surface area to volume ratio, so expect a pimped-up combination of Ardbeg's classic Islay sooty phenols and Oloroso's fruit ' n' nut sherry style.
Attributes
Distillery
Ardbeg
Bottler
Darkness
Country
Scotland
Region
Islay
Age
12
Limited Edition
Yes
Cask Type
Oloroso Cask Finish
Bottle Size
50cl
ABV
48.5%
Pre-Owned
No
Tasting Notes
Official Tasting Notes
Nose: Woody and aromatic, floral, honeyed brioche, dense smoke, salty licorice and lime. Enormous!
Palate: Melon, bonfire of cedar and pine, spice, whipped cream and smoke throughout.
Finish: Walnuts, pink grapefruit and peat. Oak, custard and cream, endlessly complex.
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Ardbeg 12 Year Old | Darkness
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This is a heavily sherried dram that tastes of dates and raisins with a touch of honey and vanilla. It’s pretty soft and smooth without water but a few drops seem to thicken it up slightly and add hints of caramel. Absolutely gorgeous.
