Ardbeg Anthology: The Harpy's Tale

• Bourbon Cask
• Sauternes Cask
• Non Chill-filtered

• AGE 13 Years Old
• ABV 46.0%
• Colour Amber

Aroma

Very distinctively oily, with touches of extra virgin olive oil, sweet briar wood, aromatic herbs (coriander & sage) and a suggestion of smoked lemon peel. A splash of water releases more oiliness, like linseed oil, a gentle waxiness, and a burst of perfumed, aromatic carbolic soap, and finally, a whiff of crème brulee

Taste

A soft, oily, mouthcoating texture leads into a rich, sweet, smoky palate, with hints of oak moss, treacle, aniseed lozenges and a lovely, sweet, woody/balsamic flavour. This is then followed by smoked apricots and eucalyptus oil

Finish

Finally comes a lingering, sweet, smoky aftertaste, with a touch of cumin, cardamon and the merest hint of coconut