tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post9025686643948996211..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: Single Malt Report: Ardbeg Taste Off (part 3 of 3) - Ardbeg CorryvreckanMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-11113982536638794212013-04-01T00:16:46.873-04:002013-04-01T00:16:46.873-04:00That's fantastic. Did you try the new make at ...That's fantastic. Did you try the new make at the distillery?<br /><br />My first Corry was from the first US release, not the committee one. It was consciousness expanding for me at the time. I haven't been disappointed in my two other Corry experiences, though I haven't opened my bottle. It's a L11 (2011 batch?).<br /><br />I'm looking forward to doing a proper Supernova tasting. I do remember enjoying it more than the Sauternes-finished version of Octomore, at the time.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-65021522303303546782013-03-31T22:07:58.579-04:002013-03-31T22:07:58.579-04:00Different animals, Supernova and Corry. The first ...Different animals, Supernova and Corry. The first (2009) bottling of Corry was a real stunner - powerful but smooth, peaty but balanced by major fruit. Later bottlings have lacked the original finesse. Yes, finesse. The most recent (2012) bottling is more on the finesse side and has lost some of the punch. <br /><br />Supernova is the big hoss in terms of peat, having a vegetal nature and big alcohol profile. Not fruity, unlike the Corry, and frankly less complex. I got to taste some white dog (new make) from a batch of Supernova. It tasted like smoked tomato/vegetable bisque. Yes, really. oxonian007https://www.blogger.com/profile/09827952631893931424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-54348461605628141772013-03-14T13:38:21.652-04:002013-03-14T13:38:21.652-04:00Definitely hope to do one! I tried it last year, b...Definitely hope to do one! I tried it last year, but in a setting unsuited for a focused review. It was indeed enormous, like Ardbeg 10 cubed. If I could, I would line it up with other peat behemoths to see which would be the last whisky standing.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-43846199661527123662013-03-12T22:31:54.946-04:002013-03-12T22:31:54.946-04:00No Supernova review? I've heard that one blow...No Supernova review? I've heard that one blows the Big Peat of Corryvreckan out of the water.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-26040762891489223802013-01-17T19:40:59.259-05:002013-01-17T19:40:59.259-05:00Whew, close call! That would be fun to sample thou...Whew, close call! That would be fun to sample though. Could be crazy enough to work. It almost sounds like something that Murray McDavid would bottle. Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-66235167313534256242013-01-15T14:39:48.785-05:002013-01-15T14:39:48.785-05:00While shopping at Beltramo's the other day, I ...While shopping at Beltramo's the other day, I noticed a Chieftan's bottling of 17 year old Ardbeg for $160. Now even though the price was too high, I took a closer look at the bottle and read on the label that it was finished in barolo casks... Yep, good thing I didn't buy the bottle but boy was it tempting.<br /><br />If I had to guess Chieftan's probably got their hands on a failed Lumsden finishing experiment.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.com