Ardbeg Galileo Mini 5cl with Cocktail Shaker
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Lot number: 126-08627
Winning bid: £540
Since its establishment in 1815, The Ardbeg distillery has been on a tumultuous rollercoaster ride of ownership changes, closures, and reopening. Stability was only achieved relatively recently, when the ailing distillery was purchased in 1997 by industry giants, Glenmorangie. The subsequent years have seen the distillery’s popularity swell, with fans enticed by the signature style of tarry, sooty smoke, balanced against citric sweetness and an oily mouthfeel. While Ardbeg still retains its distinctive personality, it has definitely been influenced by Glenmorangie’s propensity for experimenting with cask finishing, and (dare we say it) NAS expressions.
Galileo:
Launched off the back of the buzz generated by the distillery sending a few whisky molecules into space, sales of the Ardbeg Galileo were meteoric. While the whisky itself doesn't contain any space matured particles, it's still a mouthwatering melange of bourbon and marsala casks.
These ultra rare miniatures and stylish cocktail shakers were presented to bloggers and journalists lucky enough to score an invite to the Galileo's launch event in London. Rare is not the word.
Distilled: 1999
Bottled: 2012
49% ABV / 5cl
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