da
gallus
sab apr 05, 2014 8:31 pm
c'é chi l'ha già provato !!!! non sono io però:
sembra comunque buono da quello che ho letto:
Giorgio farà la scorta!
Ardbeg AuriVerdes - Ardbeg Day Bottling - 49.9% -Outturn TBC
Nose: Hot, with some distinct Ardbeg smokiness (sweet cure bacon), alongside
a little dry spiciness, a big waft of vanilla pipe tobacco, expresso coffee,
a touch of ginger and an injection of some lighter citrus zest - fresh
lemon and lime. It's powerful, but with a light touch alongside - think
Didier Drogba...
Palate: More classic Ardbeg fullness, the smoke turning a little more
medicinal, with greener notes (fresh orchard fruit) and something a little
more savoury - sweet potato perhaps? There is a youthful zestiness at play
too but the mouthfeel is superb, with more smoked meat, vanilla and a
candied sweetness - the 10 year old is a good reference point, but it has a
little more depth alongside.
Finish: Surprisingly dry, with a lingering oaky spice, some sooty residue
and a last-gasp citrus bite.
Overall: Another Ardbeg that offers a real star quality. For those who were
fans of the likes of Alligator and Ardbog, this fits nicely into the
extended family. Enough of a team player, by not straying too far from the
10 year old, whilst also in possession of a few maverick tendancies.