Ardbeg Perpetuum

Känns rätt lätt, inte samma djup som i andra Ardbeg. Rökig men inte så mycket mer.

Incredible Ardbeg nose at its finest. Sea spray lapping the shore as a small camp fire smolders. Surprising delicate peat with hints of tar.... slightly vegetal. medium to long finish that evolves into barbecued meat.

The nose is soft and subtle starting with powdered sugar dusted over grilled lemon and limes along with mild diesel fumes and burnt rubber smoke then dark chocolate covered espresso beans and seaside rocky minerality followed caramelized mangoes, pineapple and lychee that transitions to oyster shells and mild black tea with low ethanol burn. The taste is a medium mouthfeel starting with creamy tropical fruits that quickly fades to the background of smoked seafood, seaweed and moderate ocean brine then spicy dark chocolate mocha followed by grilled pineapple, apricots and charred lime that transitions to mild baking spices and black tea with medium ethanol burn. The finish is medium length starting with moderate smoke of burnt rubber and asphalt with black pepper that fades to slightly sour tropical fruits, grilled seafood and mild black tea. A really enjoyable easy sipper that the nose is surprisingly soft and sweet upfront with a mild smoke along with creamy citrus and mild ocean brine that carries over to the palate but the smoke is far more prevalent with moderate ocean brine and slightly sour fruits that finishes starting moderately smokey and earthy before fruits and grilled seafood close out the experience. These were originally released for less than $100 and I think are well worth it, if you happen to stumble on a dusty bottle like @ctbeck11 did who was very generous to give this one to me. Above $100, I'd pass and just reach for either their Ooggie or Corry as I like both of them better than Perpetuum.

The peat seems somewhat more integrated on the nose than I typically expect for Ardbeg. It's there along with lighter fruits like white grape and lemon/lime. Cake batter. Burnt bacon. The palate shows more smoke. Lemon cake. Salt. A little sooty. Smoky finish. In comparison to open peaty drams on hand, I'd put this as clearly above Ardbeg An Oa, slightly ahead of Port Charlotte 10, but below Laphroaig Lore. Going with a high 4. Big thanks to @pkingmartin for the sample. It's not one I'd previously heard of, but then it's hard to keep track of all the Ardbeg special releases.

Nose: it's all sea air and smokey peat to start. Then smooths into the usual arbeg meaty smoke and salt. I could mell it all day. Taste: exactly like it smells. Stays the same through the tasting. Lots of flavor and easy with no bite. Finishes with a mellow smokey meaty flavor. Delicious.

Starts with orange peel and citrus notes and slowly evolves into leather, hay and ends in a dry peat smoke.