Ardbeg Auriverdes is stored on US oak barrels with specially roasted end pieces tailored to this limited edition. The new roasting technology has given the whiskey a unique flavor, where the end piece on the dish gives coffee and mochasmage at one end, which floats along with creamy vanilla in the other. The name Auriverdes is even put together by the two halves ‘Auri’ (gold) and ‘Verdes’ (green). In addition to being a tribute to Ardbeg’s characteristic golden whiskey and green bottle, the name is also a little nod to Brazilian national team as this year (2014) hosted by World Cuppen.
Color: gold.
Fragrance: Delicious scent with heavy tar, herbs and hints of Mokka.
Taste notes: Ardbeg Auriverdes has an explosive mouthfeel and complex taste of freshly painted coffee, honey-hailed ham, licorice, biscuit cake, white pepper and a good balance between sweetness and salt.
Serving suggestions: should be enjoyed clean, possibly. with a few drops of water.
Ardbeg is a whiskey distillery on the south coast of the Scottish island, Islay. The island is known for its heavily smoked whiskeys, and ardbbeg is no exception with a ppm that is usually around 55. The distiller was founded in 1815 and the dark green bottles with the sealed and delightful Maltwhisky from the ARDBeg has been incredibly popular. The capacity is 1.4 million liters of pure alcohol a year and ardbbeg running for full steam. Extensions are planned which will increase the capacity of 2.4 million liters, which is a good idea for Ardegmanien not wanting to take end.
Many of Ardbeg’s single casks and the distillates from around the 1970s, where Hiram Walker owned the distillery is legendary today. It is not often you see the whiskey in independent decants, and such releases are almost as coveted as the official bottling
