Ardbeg Perpetuum Islay single malt scotch whisky

Product of: United Kingdom

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Launched 30th May 2015 as a limited edition as part of Ardbeg’s bicentenary, Perpetuum is blended “with a recipe that includes some very old and young Ardbeg” from both bourbon and sherry casks. No age statements are given. Non-chill filtered.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 01/06/2015

Appearance:

Clear, golden amber.

Aroma:

Tar, coal dust, sea spray and creamy custard with pine resin, honey and dark chocolate. More woody with water.

Taste:

Sherry, pineapple and creamy vanilla with milk chocolate, peat smoke and assertive spice. Loses some of its honeyed sweetness and creaminess with water – better neat.

Aftertaste:

Long lingering peat smoke creosote and tar.

Overall:

A rumbustious malt with tar, coal dust, peat smoke and creosote – as you’d expect of Ardbeg, but tamed with honey, pineapple, chocolate and creamy custard.