Ardbeg Fermutation 2022 Committee Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky 13 Year Old · 2007 Vintage
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The Distillery’s erstwhile boiler – installed in 1968 – was temperamental, to say the least. So when it packed up in December 2007, the future of six washbacks full of valuable wash hung in the balance!
The proverbial whack with a hammer failed to restart the boiler. The usual fermentation of 55 hours turned into days... then weeks. Seemingly nothing could prevent the washbacks from fermenting out of control...
But wait, what was this? Dr Bill Lumsden and the Distillery folk attempted an experiment, something that no one at Ardbeg had tried before. Throwing off the washback lids they looked skywards with bated breath.
Now exposed to the elements, the yeast within the washbacks encountered microscopic natural microbes descending from the air, whereupon the washback contents began to react furiously. The wildest Ardbeg ever was on its way...
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Tasting Notes
Nose
Fresh, floral, herbal and tart, with hints of mixed herbs and cedar. Very zesty and vibrant, notes of smoked orange and grapefruit, plus menthol and peppermint. With water, bursts of diesel oil, tar, fresh paint and aniseed emerge, then ease into memories of freshly cut hay, a touch of silage and a faint savory note of yeast extract or bread dough.
Palate
A lively, vibrant, sharp, ‘zingy’ texture, leading into very firm, distinctive flavours – malty/biscuit tones, powerful aniseed, cardamon, antiseptic lozenge, sweet mint toffee and cigar ash.
Finish
Finally, a lingering, salty, firm aftertaste of mint, tar, oak tannin & leather.
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