Ardbeg Galileo

A balanced Whisky, that was sent into space to finish-mature in zero gravity. The idea seemed like a science fiction at first but turned to science fact in 2011. It was distilled in 1999 then aged in both ex-Marsala & ex-Bourbon barrels for a 2012 launch. It has an aromatic birth with notes of pineapple slices, desiccated coconut, toffee, spice & phenolic peat; while a smoke-filled life adds notes of salt, cream & dried apricot; that led to a soft & sweet death with notes of earthy smoke. November 2017 / May 2018 / August 2022

N: sweetness M: some pepper, brown sugar

Solid smoke, fruity, and floral balance from the peat in Marsala casks. Nose: Smoke, Salted Caramel, Tinned Pineapples, Strawberries, Salted Caramel, Iodine, Salted Cod, Sultanas, Raspberries, Violets, Lavender, Peaches Palate: Smoke, Raisins, Ioidines, Dark Chocolate, Pineapples, Bananas, Salted Caramel, Morello Cherries, Beef, Mangoes, Honey, Sultanas, Figs, Blackberries Finish: Raisins, Smoke, Salted Caramel, Cod, Hazlenuts, Almonds, Strawberries, Blackberries, Nutmeg