On the occasion of 200 years of the Ardbeg distillery , they launched Perpetuum. It’s a mix of “very old” and young Ardbeg, from both bourbon barrels and sherry casks.

There has been a Distillery release at 49,2% but we’re trying the wider release at 47,4%.

Ardbeg Perpetuum ∞ (47,4%, OB 2015)

Nose: quite warm, with deep sooty notes and some simmering ashes. Hints of wet tarmac. On the other side there is enough honey, vanilla and chocolate to make it rounder. Some candied lemon, as well as a few floral notes. It’s not very complex and seemingly...