{"product_id":"ardbeg-anthology-13-year-old-the-harpy-s-tale","title":"Ardbeg Anthology 13 Year Old The Harpy’s Tale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArdbeg Anthology 13 Year Old The Harpy’s Tale is the first release in the Ardbeg Anthology Collection — a marriage of Islay \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt\"\u003esingle malt\u003c\/a\u003e matured in sweet Sauternes wine casks together with classic Ardbeg aged in ex-bourbon casks, where smoked lemon peel soars alongside balsamic vinegar before fresh apricots roll into tarry rope — a spirit that achieves the ultimate equilibrium between sweetness and smoke.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Harpy’s Tale is inspired by the seldom-seen Harpy — a winged beast said to inhabit Islay in local folklore — whose nature embodies the battle between smoke and sweet that defines this expression. Sauternes is a prestigious sweet white wine from the Bordeaux region of France, produced from botrytis-affected Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes — the resulting wine casks carry the intensely honeyed, apricot, and stone fruit character of Sauternes directly into the Ardbeg peat smoke base. It is the first Ardbeg expression to use Sauternes wine casks at this level of influence, representing a genuinely new dimension of Ardbeg’s character. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky collection\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smoked lemon peel soaring alongside balsamic vinegar from the Sauternes and ex-bourbon combination on the classic 13-year Ardbeg Islay base\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh apricots rolling and banking into notes of tarry rope — the battle between smoke and sweet that the Harpy’s Tale name references\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e The ultimate equilibrium between sweetness and smoke from the Sauternes wine cask and ex-bourbon Ardbeg marriage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ardbeg, Port Ellen, Islay (est. 1815)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Islay, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anthology Collection — First Release, The Harpy’s Tale\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 Years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCask Types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sauternes wine casks + ex-bourbon casks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat makes Sauternes wine casks unusual in Scotch whisky maturation?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSauternes is one of the world’s most prestigious sweet wines, from botrytis-affected grapes. The intensely honeyed, apricot, and stone fruit character of Sauternes wine casks is rarely applied to Scotch whisky production — making Ardbeg Anthology The Harpy’s Tale a genuinely innovative and unusual cask combination in the context of Islay peat-heavy single malt. Limited allocation. Order online.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What makes Sauternes wine casks unusual in Scotch whisky maturation?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Sauternes is one of the world's most prestigious sweet wines from botrytis-affected grapes. Its intensely honeyed, apricot, and stone fruit cask character is rarely applied to Scotch whisky — making The Harpy's Tale a genuinely innovative and unusual cask combination.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Ardbeg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903831806023,"sku":"081753838720","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/ArdbegAnthology.png?v=1782409592","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/ardbeg-anthology-13-year-old-the-harpy-s-tale","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}