A beast of whisky - Ardbeg Supernova 2015

Ardbeg Supernova 2015 Sample

With the Ardbeg Space Experiment now over there has been one final release of the Ardbeg Supernova series to celebrate. Release 4 of the Supernova series is possibly one for the most exciting I have tried to date. It really packs a punch even though the ABV is ever so slightly less that than 2014.

We have been following some of the progress of the Ardbeg Space Experiment in recent past with our post Going Supernova - Sampling the Ardbeg Supernova and Space Aged Whisky - Ardbeg In Space. To find out more about the experiment results why not have a read of the White Paper Dr Bill Lumsden has released.

Ardbeg Supernova 2015
Distillery: Ardbeg
ABV: 54.3%
Location / Region: Islay, Scotland

Colour: Apple flesh

Nose: Giant, rich, and peaty. Smoke is prevalent while displaying sweet caramel fudge, boggy earthy textures, and milk chocolate. The malt element also delivers a bready to warm breakfast cereal characteristic.

Taste: Full bodied, mouth coating, sweet, tacky, salty and earthy. A heavy hitter in character this whisky is not shy of pushing its way to your gut.

Finish: Hell warming in the chest. A real fire build fast and furious before sweet medical textures salivate in the mouth. Finally a very obvious spicy aniseed and turpentine dryness to finally take hold.

Overall it is a beast of whisky and something to keep those peat freaks happy that may have felt the Ardbeg Day 2015 Perpetuum release earlier this year was not disco enough. If I was to give a dram a solid 6 out of 7. It is a good whisky with real character.

At $245 a bottle the price is not for the faint hearted but I certainly think if you were not as happy with the previous Supernova release this should stifle those qualms. Purchasing is available for Australian residence now through the Moet-Hennessy website.

The Baron

D.T.W.C. was supplied a sample for review. All views and opinions are our own unless otherwise stated. 

Whisky Meets Art - Glenfiddich Artist In Residence Contest

Whisky can encompass many things and it is great to see when the distilleries and corporate biddies that run then get involved in the Arts. William Grant & Sons is one of the family owned companies that embrace craftsmanship and the arts throughout their distilleries values.

Right now, from the 10th Sep until the 13th Sep, Sydney locals can head over to the Carriageworks in Eveleigh for the Sydney Contemporary Art Fair to catch a glimpse of the 7 finalists for Artists In Residence Contest. don’t think this is just your average gallery display because the Glenfiddich pop-up bar will be in amongst the art work serving up drams. Glenfiddich Artist in Residence curator Andy Fairgrieve will also be on hand to discuss the artworks and lead a panel of judges in who takes home the grand prize.

What does the winner receive? A 3 month internship at the Glenfiddich Distillery in Scotland called at $21,000. Live the craft, make the craft, drink the craft.

If you are keen on a dram and a showcase follow your nose to:

Sydney Contemporary Art Fair
September 10-13
Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street Eveleigh
www.carriageworks.com.au

For further details contact Agent99 Public Relations, visit Glenfiddich or the William Grant & Sons websites.

The Baron

Information quoted in this post has been provided to us as an official media release by Agent99 on behalf of William Grant & Sons. This article originally appeared on Dramnation.com