| SUPERNOVA THE ULTIMATE ISLAY SINGLE MALT Islay |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
ARDBEG |
| Not presented at the press/consultants preview in the LCBO lab. |
CSPC |
406215 |
| Type |
Spirit - Scotch Whisky |
| Agent |
Cha Hob |
| Country |
Scotland |
| Region |
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| Rating |
Not Presented For Evaluation By LCBO |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
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| TASTING NOTE: Nose: youthful, punchy and spicy; vanillas and bananas add a sweetness to the molten peat; Taste: an explosion of sharp citrus and grassy malt. Not quite what was expected but the smoke and spices cause mayhem as they crash around the palate: eye-watering, safety harness-wearing stuff; Finish: the oak has a bitter-ish surprise but soft sugars compensate. Elsewhere the smoke and spice continues its rampage; Balance: there are Supernovas and there are Supernovas. Some have been going on a bit and have formed a shape and indescribable beauty with the aid of time; others are just starting off and though full of unquantifiable energy and wonder have a distance to travel. By comparison to last year's blockbusting Whisky Bible award winner, this is very much in the latter category. Score - 93.5 (Jim Murray, Whisky Bible, 2014) |
Price |
$ 335.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - March 21, 2015 |
| Cases bought |
18 (6 bottles per case) |
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