Released in September 2012, the Ardbeg Galileo quickly sold out at retailers.
Aged for 12 - 13 years, the Galileo is a combination of casks matured in first-fill bourbon casks and enhanced with a finishing in ex-Marsala wine casks.
Ardbeg Galileo commemorates the recent space venture conducted by NanoRacks LLC in late 2011, whereby vials containing specific molecules of Ardbeg were rocketed out of earth's atmosphere to study the effects of maturation in zero gravity!
Nose: Dried apricot fruit, Christmas cake and Christmas spice with clove infused linseed oil and faint richness from toffee and fudge.
Palate: Rich, fruity and spicy with just enough dryness, bitter almond and tea-like tannins to add balance and depth.
Finish: Long, rich, spiced finish. Overall just a tad too spicy but a most pleasing dram all the same.