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[16 Aug 2010 | 3 Comments | 359 views]
Tasting Ardbeg Supernova 2010 Release

It’s week #3 of August and It’s Ardbeg Month. Time for tasting the Supernova 2010 Release, I’ve been waiting a long time to sample.
The Peat wars continue, and this time with Ardbeg’s peated beast – 2010 version. Peated to over 100 ppm (a bit lower than the Octomore 2.2 released this year ) It’s Ardbeg’s most violent, and peaty of …

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[18 Mar 2010 | 9 Comments | 442 views]

Today’s post is dedicated to Norrie Campbell (or as some know him : Kimbel). For those who are not familiar with Norrie and Peat, here’s a brief account of both:
Peat is defined as the accumulation of partially decayed vegetarian matter. The Peat forms in bogs, swamps and moors and since it’s a very good source for energy it’s used worldwide …

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[22 Feb 2010 | 19 Comments | 1,216 views]
Octomore : Not just about PEAT ?

I’ve been meaning to write this post for a few months now, ever since I got me a bottle of this nectar (Octomore 2.1) yet with no success. A few weeks ago I was able to get a wee sample of the new version of the octomore (2.2) one I was looking fwd to getting a long time. Now that …