Ardbeg Supernova / SN2019 / Committee Release Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £500
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Coal-gas, Toasted, Citric
- Description
- Ardbeg's 2019 Supernova returns the distillery's most aggressively peated expression to the Committee Release lineup, matured entirely in ex-bourbon casks to let the peat character dominate. Aniseed, menthol, and eucalyptus rise from the glass, anchored by intense smoke, soot, charred wood, and birch tar across the palate—a study in phenolic intensity without oak sweetness to soften the blow. Cask strength bottling at 53.8% delivers a full, peppery mouthfeel with a long smoky finish. For peat absolutists who want nothing between them and the barley.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Ardbeg Supernova / SN2019 / Committee Release Islay Whisky is a from Ardbeg (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, heavily peated and smoky character — smokey, medicinal, coal-gas, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Ardbeg's 2019 Supernova returns the distillery's most aggressively peated expression to the Committee Release lineup, matured entirely in ex-bourbon casks to let the peat character dominate. Aniseed, menthol, and eucalyptus rise from the glass, anchored by intense smoke, soot, charred wood, and birch tar across the palate—a study in phenolic intensity without oak sweetness to soften the blow. Cask strength bottling at 53.8% delivers a full, peppery mouthfeel with a long smoky finish. For peat absolutists who want nothing between them and the barley.
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