Ardbeg Galileo Limited Edition Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2012) 70cl

Ardbeg Galileo was bottled to celebrate Galileo Galilei, the very famous Italian astronomer and pays homage to Ardbegs involvement with Whisky space project this year. This particular Ardbeg expression has been matured in Ex- Marsala wine casks from Sicily, balanced with first fill ex bourbon casks and bottled at 49% and is of course a limited edition which immediately sold out upon release.

Featured in Ian Buxton's 101 Legendary whiskies you're dying to try but (possibly) never will book.

Vintage 1999 bottled in 2012 in Marsala Wine Casks

Space 1999

Ardbeg has always been right up there, having been voted Best Scotch Whisky in the World three times on the bounce. But in October 2011 Ardbeg-crafted molecules went one giant leap further...out of this world and into orbit. On Earth we created Ardbeg Galileo - a celebration of Ardbeg's first ever experiment in space.

Tasting Notes

Nose : Spicy toffee, tropical fruits and puff of soot.

Taste : Salty, yet sweet with cream and a burst of smoking apricots.

Finish : Long, lingering and serene.

About Ardbeg

Ardbeg distillery has been producing whisky since 1798. The distillery is owned by Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, and produces a heavily peated Islay whisky. The distillery uses malted barley sourced from the maltings in Port Ellen.

The Ardbeg distillery was officially founded in 1815 by John McDougall. But Whisky was distilled there long before that. There are no documentations, as Ardbeg was an illegal business back in 1794. The distillery is now owned by LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy), which also owns Glenmorangie distillery in the Highlands of Scotland. The current capacity is just over one million litres per annum and its water source is Loch Uigeadail, after which one of its famous releases is named.

49% ABV

70cl