Ardbeg galileo miniature 5cl cocktail shaker whisky auctioneer. One of 2012s most hotlyanticipated releases, ardbeg galileo is made up from casks distilled in 1999, some of which spent their full term of maturation in casks. Jun 08, 2016 the ardbeg galileo was released in 2012 to commemorate ardbeg s first space adventure. Ardbeg galileo has an age statement 19992012, unlike recent ardbegs. The whisky world registered office the whisky world, 90 oldhill street, london n16 6na uk company registration number 05121902 vat no. Idiots tree felling fails with chainsaw machine tree falls on head and house duration.
The following bottles represent all of those released by the ardbeg distillery since it was purchased by glenmorangie plc in 1997. Ardbeg galileo is the most hotlyanticipated scottish release distilled in 1999 then bottled 2012. This miniature was produced with to promote ardbeg s new release to bloggers and journalists, this presentation was not available to the general public. Ardbeg supernova and the greatest danger to whisky malt and. Ardbeg distillery finds itself at home on the isle of islay, where the sea breeze has a. At its heart, galileo is hallmark ardbeg whiskey produced in 1999 that has been matured in classic exbourbon barrels and finished in exmarsala sherry casks. There is no doubt that a miniature of an ardbeg from the 1950s or of the galileo will be worth more than a miniature of the ardbeg 10, simply by virtue of scarcity and that isnt the bubble im talking about.
Its a new limited edition ardbeg there is quite a lot of it, but ardbeg doesnt hang around see the speed at which alligator, a smaller release as far as we know, disappeared last year produced in honour of the companys recent foray into the world of space research. One of 2012s most hotlyanticipated releases, ardbeg galileo is made up from casks distilled in 1999, some of which spent their full term of maturation in casks that previously held marsala wine, imparting sweet tropical fruit flavours to the mix. It is non chill filtered and has had no colouring added to it. It was made using the flys eye type occhio di mosca created in 1850 by giacomo gnocchi and used by the salmin brothers in 1878 for the dantino. Ardbeg took the time to write it out and print it on the box. It shows that ardbeg are doing something right and they are doing it well. Why we are fascinated by miniature books books the. Stores and prices for 1999 ardbeg galileo single malt scotch whisky, islay prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. The serendipity was offered to committee members in the form of a booklet sent out on april 1st, 2005. The text is the novantiqua, the famous letter sent by galileo to his friend and patron madama cristina of lorena. Ardbeg galileo comes with a vintage date, stating the whisky was distilled in the year 1999. Ardbeg single malt whisky ardbeg was officially established by the macdougall family in 1815, the same year as laphroaig came into official existence a few miles along the road, although it seems that illicit distilling had already been taking place on the site for more than 20 years, with alexander stewart having founded a distillery there in 1794. As always it is a limited edition but this time with a 12 year old single malt from the year 1999. The flavor spiral shows the most common flavors that youll taste in ardbeg galileo tasting sample and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
Perhaps you are looking a bigger bottle, or a miniature or a sample. Buy ardbeg galileo single malt whisky ardbeg whisky. The single malt is a vatting, or blend, of different styles of ardbeg whisky that were distilled in 1999, and aged in casks that were previously used to mature marsala wine and bourbon. Sell your collection by contacting a licensed broker today. Ardbeg galileo miniature 5cl cocktail shaker whisky. 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. Ardbeg day was released for feis ile 2012 but is basically a committee release. Lagavulin 16 year old single malt scotch whisky from the shores of islay to your glass 70cl. It is considered to be one of the most famous miniature books in the world, pistner said, because of its size the binding is 18 millimeters, or. The ardbeg galileo was named after the great astronomer galileo galilei. Ardbeg galileo 1999 released in september 2012, the ardbeg galileo quickly sold out at retailers. Ardbeg galileo similar single malt whisky to ardbeg galileo.
Given the success and cultlike fan base that ardbeg has recently enjoyed, it is almost impossible to imagine that the distillery was closed on and off for 15 years until it was purchased by glenmorangie. The worldwide, worldfamous ardbeg committee with a worldwide membership of over 100,000 and counting. What does ardbeg galileo tasting sample taste like. The bottles are separated into several categories or releases below. Dont expect a fruit basket though, its still clearly ardbeg. Stores and prices for ardbeg galileo single malt scotch whisky, islay prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Ardbeg 10 jahre quadrant sonderverpackung mit miniatur des ardbeg uigeadail limitiert verfugbare. Available in limited ardbeg embassies and whisky specialists from september 2017 2018 in some countries.
At full strength, soottar, spicy toffee, butterkist popcorn with hints of ripe, exotic tropical fruits banana, mango and lychee. Ive pretty loyally tried the official ardbeg releases over the past few years and i can honestly say this is the one ive liked least of any ardbeg official bottling ive had. Its a fantastic whisky, and a departure for the distillery which normally releases very limited, exceptional single. Ill let ardbeg tell you about it in their own words. Whisky liquor store finds all of your favorite scotch and bourbon from local liquor stores, applies the best prices and delivers discount liquor anywhere in the usa. Ardbeg s new limited edition release has been aged for 12 years being matured in exmarsala casks from sicily, balanced with first fill ex bourbon casks. Miniature ardbeg buy whisky and other spirits online today. And that was to finishmature whisky in zero gravityouter space. Ardbeg miniatures buy whisky and other spirits online today.
Oct 18, 2012 ardbeg galileo 12 yo 1999 49%, ob 2012, first fill exbourbon and exmarsala casks nose. Ardbeg galileo is bottled at a natural cask strength of 49%, and is a mixture of 1999 whisky that has been matured in exbourbon barrels, mixed with some exmarsala casks that originated in sicily. We can get you in touch with a broker looking for rare and expensive bottles of bourbon, rye, scotch, and wine. To celebrate this research initiative, ardbeg created a very unusual and very very limited whisky, aptly called ardbeg galileo. Ardbeg galileo single malt scotch whisky, islay, scotland. The whisky, named after galileo, the father of modern astronomy, celebrates the first ever experiment undertaken by ardbeg distillery or any other distillery for that matter when ardbeg was invited in late 2011 by us based space research company. Released in september 2012, the ardbeg galileo quickly sold out at retailers. Interests exclude jack daniels and makers mark bottles at this time. Ardbeg has been called as close to perfection as makes no difference, by whisky connoisseurs. This miniature was produced with to promote ardbegs new release to bloggers and. Aged for 12 years, the galileo is a combination of casks matured in firstfill bourbon casks and a peculiar. Malt whisky whiskey is usually made from barley, which has a particularly affinity with the malting process, and was also the most easi.
In addition, the labeling confirms the contents to have been bottled in the year 2012. Galileo s tiny tome is just one of some 4,000 miniature books held at the university of iowa, most of which were gifted to the institution from a single collection. No collection is to big and its the easiest way to get money for your collection, in many cases they are able to pick up directly from you eliminating any hassle of shipping. One of 2012s most hotlyanticipated releases, ardbeg galileo is made up from casks distilled in 1999, some of which spent their full term of maturation in casks that previously held marsala wine. Apr 05, 2016 ardbeg distillery finds itself at home on the isle of islay, where the sea breeze has a mighty effect on the liquid produced here the distillery was first founded in 1815 and therefore has a long past, but is has firmly established itself as distillery with its eyes set on the future. Well the story goes that one of the lead people at nanoracks a company producing lab equipment for space missions approached ardbeg and asked them if they would be interested in doing a little whisky experiment. Ardbeg galileo miniature 5cl cocktail shaker released in september 2012, the ardbeg galileo quickly sold out at retailers.
The idea seemed like science fiction at first, but became fact in 2011. Review of ardbeg galileo singlemalt scotch whisky the scotch. It has the same ppm as standard ardbeg whiskys but the marsala softens it quite a bit. Continuing with the theme of their onedistillery space race, ardbeg has released a. This miniature was produced with to promote ardbegs new release to bloggers and journalists, this presentation was not available to the general public. Also, i dont dispute that some bottlesminiatures cost more than others. These bottles have been chosen over others because their nose, taste and finish are more similar to ardbeg galileo than the rest. Ardbeg galileo single malt scotch whisky is a limited edition single malt whisky launched by ardbeg distillery in commemoration of their first adventure into space. Susuntas 250 pockets coins album collection book mini penny coin storage album book collecting coin holders for collector gifts suppliesblue 4. The ardberg galileo was one of the most hotly anticipated launches see what we did there. Containing whisky matured in exmarsala and first and second fill exbourbon casks. A peaty provenance, quotes hamish torrie as saying the ardbeg that was mixed was meant to supply the 17, but unfortunately had to be creatively made into an alternative expression. And just look at the silliness on the galileo webpage.
Beautiful miniature books that are worth sacrificing your. Ardbeg distillery draws soft peaty water from loch uigeadail and loch airigh nam beist up amongst the hills behind the distillery to produce it world renowned range including ardbeg uigeadail and ardbeg 10 year old. My galileo thoughts had a bit of fun making this sorry for the sound effects and the tunes but it all went with the space theme. Around the world, collectors coo over the salmin brothers 1896 copy of galileo s 1636 letter to his friend cristina di lorena, which louis bondy writes in his history of miniature books. The ardbeg intern name for this bottle was son of alligator. Aged for 12 years, the galileo is a combination of casks matured in firstfill bourbon casks and enhanced with a finishing in exmarsala wine casks. Ardbeg galileo 1999 annual limited edition 49% 70cl. This particular ardbeg expression has been matured in ex marsala wine casks from.
Ardbeg single malt whiskey ardbeg distillery was established in ardbeg on the kildalton peninsular on the isle of islay in 1815 by john mcdougal. The ardbeg galileo, was the 2012 limited release, and it was launched and distributed world wide in september 2012. The galileo was until recently considered the smallest book printed from movable type. Sep 15, 2012 this ardbeg bottling carries with it a story unique in my years of writing about whisky. Hallmark ardbeg peat, dark chocolate and aniseed are wrapped in smooth, silky butterscotch, black pepper and clove, before rising to an intense crescendo of flavour. Looking to sell your bottle of ardbeg supernova sn2010. There is a weird spicy note possibly from the marsala and a strong sweetness with regular ardbeg notes in the background. At launch, the ardbeg online shop set the price at. Behind the sweetness is a classic lemon verbena touch.
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