Official tasting notes:
Nose: Puffs of charcoal and soot mingle with smoky wood and aromatic herbs and spices. Treacle toffee, hickory smoked ham and cinnamon-dusted espresso rise up. A splash of water releases distinctively sharp citrus aromas, along with herbal notes such as fennel and aniseed. Grilled artichokes and a suggestion of seared meat sizzles the senses. The undeniable smell of bonfire and BBQ embers lingers in the background.
Palate: The mouthfeel is alive with spice, like BBQ ribs smothered in chilli. A myriad of deep, warming smoke follows close behind in flame-grilled steak, chilli oil, cured leather and clove. Ginger, aniseed and tar crackle on the palate with an aromatic woodsmoke edge.
Finish: The massive, hot aftertaste lingers on and on, with more grilled artichoke, black olives and a sooty note that slowly simmers away.
Ardbeg ‘BizarreBQ’ Limited Edition 700ml 50.9%
$159.00
Where Grilling Meets Distilling – Triple Cask Finish!
Details
700ml: 50.2% alc
Region: Islay
Cask type: Double Charred Oak/PX Sherry/BBQ casks
Bottler: Ardbeg distillery
Release Date: July 2023
Description:
What happens when you get a hare-brained idea to bring together three unique casks, a whole lot of heat and smoke, a master distiller and a bona-fide God of the grill over a dram of Scottish sunshine? You get BizarreBQ!! Ardbeg’s first ever barbecue-inspired whisky. Cooked up by legendary Master Distiller, Dr Bill Lumsden, alongside Christian Stevenson (AKA DJ BBQ), this mouth-watering malt packs a meaty, peaty punch.
The Distillery comments:
The same way it is with grilling, there’s one vital element in creating our first BBQ-inspired malt – fire. Toasting a selection of three casks, double charred oak casks, Pedro Ximénez sherry casks and BBQ casks, this combined recipe comes together to bring a sweet, tangy, smoky flavour… perfect for BBQ!
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