1 | Best in Blog #6: Tasting Notes and Whisky News on the Web | Whisky Party

June 1st, 2009 at 21:29

[...] Whisky Notes turns in three excellent reviews of Ardbeg Supernova, Bruichladdich’s 2001 “Resurrection,” and a Linkwood 18 Year from Gordon & [...]

2 | » Ardbeg Corryvreckan comparison › WhiskyNotes

September 23rd, 2009 at 00:07

[...] Ardbeg Supernova This one is definitely stronger, peatier, ashier. More tar, espresso and more camomile. There are also (pleasant) notes of rubber and pencil shavings that I didn’t get in the Corryvreckan. Overall more mono-dimensional though. [...]

3 | David Hunter

November 19th, 2009 at 08:28

Where can I purchase Ardbeg Supernova in the U.S.? I live in NYC and even here, it is difficult to track down. Thanks.

4 | WhiskyNotes

November 19th, 2009 at 08:37

Hi David. Park Avenue Liquor has it ($185). Apart from them, Astor Wine & Spirits on Lafayette Street and Morrel & Company on Rockefeller Plaza are the official Ardbeg distributors in NYC.

5 | David Hunter

November 19th, 2009 at 08:48

That was a very speed reply. It is just killing me trying to decide between the Ardbeg Supernova and the Bruichladdich Octomore. The thought ofgoing to the Brandy Library and dropping $100 for a tasting of both, but that kills me too. It could be money used to purchase one these bottles. I am leaning towards the Supernova based on the comparison reviews. Any more thoughts would be helpful. Thanks.

6 | WhiskyNotes

November 19th, 2009 at 08:59

If you like complex peat (mixed with sweet coffee and spices) go for the Supernova. If you just want raw peat (grassy, diesel-like, ashy) choose Octomore. For me, Octomore is something you definitely want to sample but not buy a whole bottle.

7 | David Hunter

November 19th, 2009 at 09:12

Thanks once again for your suggestion. What you said is what I surmised from reading all the reviews. I guess I was just blindly hoping that you could just point the finger at one and make my decision a little less painful. Wishful thinking I suppose. I am a big fan of regular Lagavulin 16 and even Laphroig 10, but I always wish for a scotch that is far peatier. I think both the Supernova and Octomore will fill the bill.

8 | Ardbeg Rollercoaster | WhiskyNotes

March 4th, 2010 at 08:25

[...] poured a glass of Ardbeg Supernova and quickly tasted them side-by-side. Supernova shows more peat but more vanilla and camomile at [...]

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June 22nd, 2010 at 02:24

[...] Ruben at WhiskyNotes gets the earthy espresso flavours like John, and the salt and pepper (like me), noting this as “less extreme” than presumed. [...]

10 | Ardbeg Supernova (2010 edition) | WhiskyNotes

July 27th, 2010 at 09:27

[...] Let’s see if the slightly higher ABV really makes it different. Be sure to compare with my Ardbeg Supernova review of [...]

11 | David Hunter

November 21st, 2010 at 08:44

Well, I found the Supernova at Park Ave Liquor here in NYC. It was very pricey. I think it was U.S. $185. For more professional and thorough reviews, there are many of them around, but as peaty and smoky as the Supernova was, I felt that the it was a bit too harsh and a little too one dimensional for my taste. Contrary to the “peatiest scotch ever made” claim, I did find it very peaty but not much more than say, Lagavulin 16. With that said, I did enjoy it but will I buy again? Probably not. For that price, I would rather have a Lagavulin Special Edition or just pay $40 for Laphroig 10 and call it a day.