Ardbeg 15 Year Old Anthology / The Beithir's Tale Limited Edition

Part of the Anthology Series from Ardbeg, this is the third release and final chapter - The Beithir's Tale 15 Year Old Limited Edition.
The Ardbeg Anthology Collection is inspired by tales of unbelievable encounters: legendary brushes with the strangest creatures ever purported to stalk Islay. The Beithir's Tale was inspired by the tale of the Beithir, a giant snake-like beast, said to bring misfortune to all who cross its path, that slithered into the Distillery (or so the story goes).
This rare and elusive dram was matured for 15 years in special designer charred bourbon casks, that have been air-seasoned, heavily toasted, and then lightly charred.
The Beithir’s Tale has received Gold at both the International Spirits Challenge and the International Wine and Spirit Competition.

    Nose:    Pungent, oily and spicy, with treacle, creosote, smoked herbs, toasted apples and raisins.

    Taste:    Peat smoke, coffee grits, currants, sweet lemon balm and smoked mandarin.

    Finish:   Long and meandering, with subtle notes of vanilla and smoked butter.

Ardbeg Distillery (Scottish Gaelic: Taigh-stail Àirde Beaga) is a distillery in Ardbeg on the south coast of the isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides group of islands.
The distillery is owned by Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy and produces a heavily peated Islay whisky.  The distillery uses malted barley sourced from the maltings in Port Ellen.
The Ardbeg distillery has been producing whisky since 1798 and began commercial production in 1815.