Ardbeg 13 Years Old The Ultimate Anthology The Harpy's Tale Islay Single Malt 46% Vol. 0,7l in Giftbox

Ardbeg Anthology 13-Year-Old, The Harpy’s Tale, Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, is inspired by the seldom-seen Harpy – a winged beast said to inhabit Islay – this legendary edition is a first for the Distillery. The Harpy’s Tale has been matured for 13 years in rare Sauternes wine casks and married with classic Ardbeg ex-bourbon. After over a decade in the cask, soaring smoke swoops into sweetness as Ardbeg’s unmistakable character wrangles with the richness of the Sauternes casks. A supreme aged expression… the taste almost as sensational as the tale…

Non chill-filtered 

TASTING NOTES

NOSE

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

A lingering, sweet/smoky aftertaste, with a touch of cumin, cardamon and the merest hint of coconut.