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ARDBEG HERALDS HYPERNOVA – THE SMOKIEST ARDBEG EVER
— Ardbeg Hypernova is about to tug palates into an entire new dimension —
In October of this yr, Ardbeg will unleash its smokiest whisky ever: Ardbeg Hypernova.
An evolution of the highly-popular Supernova collection, the Islay Distillery’s latest expression takes Ardbeg’s signature smoke into a brand new dimension with a robust explosion of peaty flavour.
With phenol ranges in extra of 170 ppm, Ardbeg Hypernova possesses a malty magnitude by no means earlier than seen in an Ardbeg. On the nostril, pungent notes of creosote mingle with soot and tar. On the palate, a daring peppery mouthfeel leads right into a most curious juxtaposition of flavours – candy chocolate, cooling peppermint, peat smoke, bitter almonds, after which a vastly lengthy, lingering burst of spices like aniseed and clove. The end collapses in on itself with huge, heavy smoke, earlier than returning to earthy notes of roasted espresso and smoked heather.
Colin Gordon, Ardbeg’s Distillery Supervisor, stated: “Hypernova activates the afterburners and hauls our spirit into smoky new depths. Extremely experimental, this whisky is peaty and intense, with a style that’s completely surreal. This spirit is not only a slice of Ardbeg historical past, it’s a as soon as in a lifetime occasion… to not be missed!”
Ardbeg’s Director of Distilling and Whisky Creation, Dr Invoice Lumsden, stated: “That is surely the smokiest Ardbeg ever. We wished to essentially push the boundaries this time and boldly go the place Ardbeg has by no means ventured earlier than. A hypernova is a collapsing star explosion so highly effective it threatens the material of the galaxy – whereas I don’t assume this whisky will tear a gap in area and time, it’s definitely bursting with fantastically peaty flavour.”
Out there solely to members of the Ardbeg Committee, Ardbeg Hypernova shall be out there on-line and in Embassies from October 2022. For these intrepid sufficient to enterprise to the Distillery, there shall be a small variety of bottles prepared to purchase in particular person. For extra information on this collection and all issues Ardbeg, smoky malt whisky followers can be a part of the Ardbeg Committee at Ardbeg.com/committee. Membership is free and all Ardbeg followers are welcome.
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Tasting notes
PUNGENT PEAT SMOKE & CURIOUSLY FRUITY NOTES
COLOUR: Pale Sulphur
NOSE: Highly effective, pungent and virtually brutal in its depth, waves of tar, smoke, sea salt and an virtually ‘barnyard’ aroma fill the void. Ethereal whispers of fruit, paying homage to flowering blackcurrants, float into daring bursts of peppermint. Water releases a flurry of extra rounded high notes, with a contact of lavender and a barely chocolaty sensation, earlier than lastly arriving at curious hints of plasticine and burnt rubber.
TASTE: An explosive, peppery mouthfeel launches the palate right into a most weird juxtaposition of flavours – candy chocolate, cooling mint, pungent peat smoke, bitter almonds, after which an infinitely lengthy, lingering burst of spices like aniseed and clove.
FINISH: Descend right into a end that collapses in on itself with huge, heavy smoke. Earlier than returning to earthy notes of roasted espresso and smoked heather.
ABV: 51%
Ardbeg:
Ardbeg prides itself on being The Final Islay Malt Whisky. Established in 1815, Ardbeg is revered by connoisseurs all over the world because the peatiest, smokiest and most advanced of all of the Islay malts. Regardless of its smokiness, Ardbeg is famend for its scrumptious sweetness, a phenomenon that has affectionately grow to be often known as ‘the peaty paradox’. In the course of the Eighties and Nineteen Nineties, Ardbeg suffered from an unsure future, and it was not till the model was bought by The Glenmorangie Firm in 1997 that the Distillery was saved from extinction. Since then, the Distillery has risen like a phoenix and right now Ardbeg is effectively established as a distinct segment, cult malt, with a passionate following.
Ardbeg Committee:
The legacy of the whisky was safeguarded in 2000 by the formation of the Ardbeg Committee. The Committee is made up of hundreds of Ardbeg followers worldwide who’re eager to make sure that “the doorways of Ardbeg by no means shut once more”. At present there are greater than 165,000 members of the Ardbeg Committee in over 130 international locations. Committee Members are frequently consulted on new bottlings and expressions and are supplied unique Committee bottlings. Members additionally obtain invites to particular gatherings, tastings and occasions. The Committee, chaired by Jackie Thomson, is free to affix at Ardbeg.com.
Awards:
Ardbeg is the world’s most extremely awarded smoky single malt whisky. Since 2008, Ardbeg has received greater than 50 gold and double gold medals in key whisky competitions. Ardbeg has twice been awarded ‘World’s Finest Single Malt’ on the World Whiskies Awards (2010, 2013). On the 2014 International Icons of Whisky Awards, Mickey Heads was voted ‘Distillery Supervisor of the 12 months’. The next yr, Ardbeg’s expressions took the highest three spots in Whisky Advocate journal’s evaluate of one of the best single malt Scotch whiskies beneath US$100. In the meantime, each Ardbeg Corryvreckan and Ardbeg Uigeadail have been awarded gold medals on the 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competitors. Ardbeg 10 Years Outdated additionally received the Finest Single Malt Scotch 10 12 months Outdated on the Worldwide Whisky Competitors 2019, whereas the Ardbeg Distillery received the Distillery of the 12 months 2019. In 2020, the Worldwide Whisky Competitors awarded Ardbeg Corryvreckan first place for Finest Single Malt Scotch, Finest Single Malt Scotch (No Age Assertion), Finest cask Power (Over 57% ABV), Finest Peated Scotch and Finest Islay Single Malt. Ardbeg Wee Beastie additionally earned first place for Finest Single Malt Scotch Below 10 12 months Outdated and The Ardbeg Distillery achieved one other Distillery of the 12 months award. In 2021, Dr Invoice Lumsden was awarded Grasp Distiller of the 12 months for the fifth time, and Ardbeg Uigeadail received World Whisky of the 12 months within the Worldwide Whisky Competitors. In 2022, on the Worldwide Whisky Competitors, Ardbeg was awarded The Distillery of the 12 months Award, whereas Ardbeg Ardcore received first place in Finest New Scotch Launch, Finest Peated Single Malt and Finest Islay Single Malt.
The Glenmorangie Firm:
The Firm is likely one of the most famous and revolutionary distillers and entrepreneurs of Scotch whisky manufacturers worldwide and is a part of Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits division of Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, the Firm produces Glenmorangie Single Highland Malt whisky and Ardbeg Single Islay Malt.
Accountable Consuming:Ardbeg and The Glenmorangie Firm advocate accountable ingesting and counsel that drinkers savour Ardbeg whiskies sparsely and in keeping with beneficial day by day pointers for alcohol consumption.
