Ardbeg Kildalton 2014 雅柏 阿貝 十字架 2014版 (700ml 46%) 雅柏在2014年推出的限量酒款-十字架,這款威士忌使為了保護蘇格蘭當地偏鄉所推動的Kildalton計畫,所賺取的錢將用做建立聖哥倫比亞大廳當作艾倫港口社區發展的中心,而取名叫做Kildalton是源自於在艾雷島上佇立1200年的Kildalton十字架,使用波本桶與雪莉桶熟成,非冷凝過濾以46%裝瓶。 此款Ardbeg Kildalton 於2014年6月推出,以波本桶及雪莉桶混桶熟成。有關此瓶酒的命名,是來自於阿貝酒廠附近的「奇戴頓十字架 (Kildalton Cross)」 ,為艾雷島上著名的千年歷史古蹟。 艾雷島南方角落雅柏蒸餾廠在1815年由John McDougall正式成立,1997年時由格蘭傑買下並開始更大規模的生產,2000年甚至成立雅柏委員會以確保雅柏不在停產,2005年加入LVMH集團後每年產能達到一百萬公升,再創雅柏品牌無能取代頂級酒質的榮光。 行家報告~ 色澤:金琥珀。 氣味:柔軟,煙灰,柑橘,塑料,蜂蜜,杏桃乾,煙燻火腿,香料,海鹽,海水。 口感:濃郁泥炭,煙霧很有深度,綠色香料,薑,胡椒,石灰,茶,海鹹,微甜豐富層次。 尾韻:中長,茶,煙燻火腿,薄荷,一款不論在嗅覺和口感都精彩的阿貝,不愧是艾雷區頂級品牌。 榮獲 2015年 麥芽狂人獎 金牌 |
Ardbeg Kildalton 2014 Bottling Note~ The Ardbeg Kildalton went on sale at the Ardbeg Distillery on June 12, 2014. The limited edition is matured in ex-bourbon and ex-Sherry casks and bottled at 46% ABV with no chill-filtration. Ardbeg Kildalton takes its name from the nearby Kildalton Cross; at 1200 years old it is an icon of Islay and Scotland and stands six miles along the coast from the Distillery. Ardbeg limited edition Ardbeg Kildalton 2014 is matured in ex-bourbon and ex-Sherry casks.Non chill-filtration. The name comes from the 1,200 year old Kildalton Cross on Islay. This expression was released to raise money for The North Highland Initiative, a charity set up to support fragile communities in the North Highlands. Funds raised by the release will help build a new community hub in Port Ellen. The Beauty of Islay The Kildalton Cross / 紀念艾雷十字架 Tasting Note~ Color: Gold straw. Nose: Soft, ashes, citrus, plasticize, honey, dried apricots, Smoked ham, spices, brackish, sea water. Palate: Peat is nicely pronounced, the smoke development is good, green Garden herbs, Ginger, some pepper and some lime tea, brackish sweet. Finish : Mid finish ,tea and smoked ham, mentholated,Damn pleasure Ardbeg. Award~ Winner Best Islay Single Malt – 2015 World Whiskies Awards Gold Islay No Age Statement – 2015 The Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business) |