Comments on: New Ardbeg “Supernova” is smokin’! http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:47:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: John Hansell http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-4111 John Hansell Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:35:16 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-4111 Tom, that would be nice. I would like to see how it shows at older ages too. Tom, that would be nice. I would like to see how it shows at older ages too.

]]> By: Tom Borschel http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-4098 Tom Borschel Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:54:01 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-4098 I just got my bottle today. This is incredible stuff. As much as I liked the "Almost There" and "Renaissance" this is at another level. The peat comes through in waves but beneath is creme brulee, walnuts, hints of apple and lemon... Simply astonishing. I hope LVMH makes this a part of the permanent line. I just got my bottle today. This is incredible stuff. As much as I liked the “Almost There” and “Renaissance” this is at another level. The peat comes through in waves but beneath is creme brulee, walnuts, hints of apple and lemon…
Simply astonishing. I hope LVMH makes this a part of the permanent line.

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3211 John Hansell Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:26:51 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3211 No worries. I'm sure you helped someone snag a bottle. No worries. I’m sure you helped someone snag a bottle.

]]> By: Guy http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3210 Guy Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:32:58 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3210 Sorry! Won't happen again. I don't have a personal interest in it just trying to aid other seekers. Sorry! Won’t happen again. I don’t have a personal interest in it just trying to aid other seekers.

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3207 John Hansell Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:14:19 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3207 Guy, I don't normally allow commercial plugs, but considering the rarity of this whisky (and the demand), I let it go this time. Hopefully it will help someone to score a bottle. Guy, I don’t normally allow commercial plugs, but considering the rarity of this whisky (and the demand), I let it go this time. Hopefully it will help someone to score a bottle.

]]> By: Guy http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3204 Guy Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:35:30 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3204 This is especially for any Ardbeg fans out there who still can't find a bottle. One of the 2 Florida "Outposts" (retailers) who is designated to get some of the 600 is still taking orders. Contact Pete Izaguirre at Pantry Liquors, 12846 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33184 pantry@bellsouth.net Tel:(305)552-7060 Fax:(305)553-0709 No price info yet. I'm a newbie here so I hope it isn't a no-no to post commerical info on the site, but I thought people might like to know there is still a chance to nail down a bottle. Tell Pete you heard it here! This is especially for any Ardbeg fans out there who still can’t find a bottle. One of the 2 Florida “Outposts” (retailers) who is designated to get some of the 600 is still taking orders.

Contact Pete Izaguirre at Pantry Liquors, 12846 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33184

pantry@bellsouth.net Tel:(305)552-7060
Fax:(305)553-0709
No price info yet. I’m a newbie here so I hope it isn’t a no-no to post commerical info on the site, but I thought people might like to know there is still a chance to nail down a bottle. Tell Pete you heard it here!

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3105 John Hansell Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:47:50 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3105 Yves, thank you for the kind words. I, too, am very impressed by the quality and thoughfulness of the responses. I think it's great. We'll have to see how the whole Supernova thing plays out. I should be getting a sample in a week or two and am eager to try it. Yves, thank you for the kind words. I, too, am very impressed by the quality and thoughfulness of the responses. I think it’s great.

We’ll have to see how the whole Supernova thing plays out. I should be getting a sample in a week or two and am eager to try it.

]]> By: Yves http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3104 Yves Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:38:37 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3104 Hi John, all Thanks John as always for this most interesting blog - in a class of its own by the quality of your posts John, and the richness of the replies you get. I'm always a bit puzzled (and I'd be rather annoyed if I were a really big fan of this distillery) by the fact that so few bottles are released while there certainly must be way more liquid available (I doubt the distillery would ever distil such a tiny, tiny batch - or that the initial spirit was put in so few decent casks - or that they already used the whisky for vatting/blending/trading and have so little left) and while there are so many self-confessed fans out there, most of whom are also duly registered by the distillery in their "Committee"... In short, it does feel like artificially created rarity. Not the best side of their marketing in my opinion. A shame for real fans of this whisky. Of course I may be wrong and unfairly blaming the people behind this. They're welcome to comment in these pages I guess, John. Hi John, all

Thanks John as always for this most interesting blog – in a class of its own by the quality of your posts John, and the richness of the replies you get.

I’m always a bit puzzled (and I’d be rather annoyed if I were a really big fan of this distillery) by the fact that so few bottles are released while there certainly must be way more liquid available (I doubt the distillery would ever distil such a tiny, tiny batch – or that the initial spirit was put in so few decent casks – or that they already used the whisky for vatting/blending/trading and have so little left) and while there are so many self-confessed fans out there, most of whom are also duly registered by the distillery in their “Committee”…

In short, it does feel like artificially created rarity. Not the best side of their marketing in my opinion. A shame for real fans of this whisky.

Of course I may be wrong and unfairly blaming the people behind this. They’re welcome to comment in these pages I guess, John.

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3101 John Hansell Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:06:24 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3101 Guys, thanks for the update. We really appreciate it! Rich, your link pretty much make it clear where to get a bottle. They are, for the most part, the A list of specialty retaliers. No surprises there. Okay everone, now you know where to get your bottle. --John Guys, thanks for the update. We really appreciate it!

Rich, your link pretty much make it clear where to get a bottle. They are, for the most part, the A list of specialty retaliers. No surprises there. Okay everone, now you know where to get your bottle. –John

]]> By: gene x http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3099 gene x Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:14:32 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3099 Just called one of the local places where it's going to be sold that was listed on the website just now and they said they have no idea when they'll be getting the Supernova in and he said he expected Mar/Apr timeframe although the website says February. Just called one of the local places where it’s going to be sold that was listed on the website just now and they said they have no idea when they’ll be getting the Supernova in and he said he expected Mar/Apr timeframe although the website says February.

]]> By: Rich http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3098 Rich Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:57:08 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3098 o.k., the list of US vendors to receive the Supernova in February has just been released: http://www.mhusa.com/ardbeg i've already reserved a couple of bottles. call someone near you now to reserve a bottle of your own. :) o.k., the list of US vendors to receive the Supernova in February has just been released:

http://www.mhusa.com/ardbeg

i’ve already reserved a couple of bottles. call someone near you now to reserve a bottle of your own. :)

]]> By: Rich http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3074 Rich Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:54:33 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3074 is anyone who got two bottles willing to share the joy with a kindred spirit...? (that would be yours truly.) /:) hey, a guy can always hope... "I have always relied on the kindness of strangers." -- Blanche DuDois is anyone who got two bottles willing to share the joy with a kindred spirit…? (that would be yours truly.) /:)

hey, a guy can always hope…

“I have always relied on the kindness of strangers.” — Blanche DuDois

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3073 John Hansell Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:36:47 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3073 First the tech stock bubble, then the housing bubble. Now, a Supernova bubble, perhaps? As long as it tastes good. Here's what Bill Lumsden had to say about Supernova's peating level when I talked to him yesterday: "In spite of the very heavy peating level (difficult to say exactly how much, as analysis techniques are less accurate at such high levels, and as I'm sure you know, there are several analytical techniques, one of which can artificially exaggerate the level), rendering it the peatiest Ardbeg ever, it will still exhibit the delicious balance of flavours for which Ardbeg is justly renowned in Islay circles." I can't wait to try this whisky!! First the tech stock bubble, then the housing bubble. Now, a Supernova bubble, perhaps? As long as it tastes good.

Here’s what Bill Lumsden had to say about Supernova’s peating level when I talked to him yesterday:

“In spite of the very heavy peating level (difficult to say exactly how much, as analysis techniques are less accurate at such high levels, and as I’m sure you know, there are several analytical techniques, one of which can artificially exaggerate the level), rendering it the peatiest Ardbeg ever, it will still exhibit the delicious balance of flavours for which Ardbeg is justly renowned in Islay circles.”

I can’t wait to try this whisky!!

]]> By: Ben http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3071 Ben Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:17:57 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3071 I´m glad i got one....and the second will be bought in may. I can wait... But on ebay Germany is an Buy now-offer 199 €. delivery in 4 weeks. it´s crazy-he is selling bottles which he doesn´t own already I´m glad i got one….and the second will be bought in may. I can wait…

But on ebay Germany is an Buy now-offer 199 €. delivery in 4 weeks.

it´s crazy-he is selling bottles which he doesn´t own already

]]> By: McRill http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3070 McRill Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:40:09 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/14/new-ardbeg-supernova-is-smokin/#comment-3070 It went online 8:00 distillery time and was removed again about 9:55. I was up at 24:00 just to make sure they didn't released it first thing on the 20:th. At 08:01 i was the lucky owner of 2 bottles of Supernova! The question is if the release in May will have the same 58,9%ABV or if it will be bottled at a lower percentage (llike Reinassance and the new TEN)? If not, then it's just the lable that will be different. To all of you that didn't get a bottle, don't give up hope. I think it will come back online at a later stage when they shipped all the existing orders. Just like the Corry came back online 3 times during 5-6 months. The reason they allowed 2 bottles per member I think is that they didn't want to handle the amount of orders they got (from members that wanted more than one bottle) when the Corry came out. It went online 8:00 distillery time and was removed again about 9:55.
I was up at 24:00 just to make sure they didn’t released it first thing on the 20:th.
At 08:01 i was the lucky owner of 2 bottles of Supernova!
The question is if the release in May will have the same 58,9%ABV or if it will be bottled at a lower percentage (llike Reinassance and the new TEN)? If not, then it’s just the lable that will be different.
To all of you that didn’t get a bottle, don’t give up hope. I think it will come back online at a later stage when they shipped all the existing orders. Just like the Corry came back online 3 times during 5-6 months.
The reason they allowed 2 bottles per member I think is that they didn’t want to handle the amount of orders they got (from members that wanted more than one bottle) when the Corry came out.

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