n: smoke, peat, pleasant, ash, bonfire, earthy, steel, herbal, fruity, beetroot, charred wood, caramel, biscuits, licorice, Subcompatibility in the Committee version. The reproduction and publishing (of parts of) the content of this website for non personal and/or commercial use, in whatever form, or in whatever way, is prohibited without the prior written consent of Whiskybase B.V.. In a first for the. A round, slightly sweet taste, untypical for Ardbeg. Ardbeg Smoketrails is a highly collectible series of limited edition whiskies. Takeaway: Right off the bat, the nose catches my attention. News. Well let you know when we come to your state. Limited-edition Ardbeg Supernova debuted in 2009 (see below), but collectors had to wait five years for the second Supernova Committee Release, which was bottled to mark the return to earth of Ardbeg's space experiment. While it has no age statement officially, it is known . I tasted this against Caol Isla, which I often use as a benchmark in tasting lineups for Islay whiskies or Scotch in general. Its a quirky fact that Islay, with a population of just 3000, has more than 140 Committees. And the biggest one of all? Created with roasted black malt, roasted to the extreme, this spirit is all about what happens up front centre stage. Ardbeg has been producing whisky for over 200 years (albeit with a brief period of closure in the 1980s). Ardbeg 1975 Limited Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky , Scotland , 700 mL, 43% ABV Cask Cartel USA: (GA) Atlanta Standard delivery 1-2 weeks More shipping info Go to shop $ 3,599.99 $ 5,142.83 / 1000ml ex. All final transactions occur in British Pounds (). Nose: Theres a moderate peat aroma when first smelling, showing a touch of sweet corn and iodine. @font-face { And let's don't forget that, sheep population in New Zealand outnumbers human population . Committee 20th Anniversary LIMITED EDITION, Access to over 2.4 million ratings and reviews, More than 200.000 bottles available from retailers around the world, The most trusted source of factual bottle information available. } sticky and sour. This is a committee-only limited edition Ardbeg Fermutation is $199.99 3 Years Old ABV: 49.4% and very limited. With water, powerful bursts of diesel oil, tar, fresh paint and aniseed. By using this site, you consent to this use as described in our Privacy Policy. Ian Hunter Chapter 4 has arrived. Otherwise lots will be sold as seen in the images. font-display: swap; Available exclusively to Laphroaig, in partnership with East Neuk Salt Co. A very successful bottling for me. Then it becomes slightly spicy with delicate red pepper or ginger and lots of herbs such as sage and rosemary. I have incense in the finish. Relatively dry, spicy, slight bitterness, tar, tobacco, dark chocolate, medium-long finish. 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When these sweet, fruity clouds of smoke blow away, you discover the hint of a delicate floral note that I don't know from Ardbeg at all. /* greek */ /* latin-ext */ Little smoke, caramel sweetness, does not look particularly young, a little spice, a little star anise, oak. /* latin-ext */ unicode-range: U+0102-0103, U+0110-0111, U+0128-0129, U+0168-0169, U+01A0-01A1, U+01AF-01B0, U+1EA0-1EF9, U+20AB; @font-face { Whiskybase B.V. is under no circumstances liable for damages of whatever nature, in anyway resulting from the use of this website or resulting from or related to the use of information presented on or made available through this website or damages resulting from the non-availability of this website. /* vietnamese */ To stay in the know about future Limited Edition Ardbeg bottlings, VIP events and receive news direct from the Distillery, youll need to join our gang the famous Ardbeg Committee. @font-face { This year, the Distillery is resurrecting the island's carnival traditions. font-display: swap; src: url(/fonts.gstatic.com/s/opensans/v34/memvYaGs126MiZpBA-UvWbX2vVnXBbObj2OVTSCmu1aB.woff2) format('woff2'); Ardbeg's precarious past and its enduring hold on the future, are celebrated . Sage, fennel, mild smoke, some tar and tea aromas, Easy to drink, lemon, menthol and ashy smoke. Apologies, we don't currently deliver to the . Ardbeg Scorch is a limited-edition release that was bottled in 2021 to celebrate Ardbeg Day 2021 which took place on June 5. A finish that will drag on, well into its happily ever after. The 46% alcohol content suits him well. src: url(/fonts.gstatic.com/s/opensans/v34/memvYaGs126MiZpBA-UvWbX2vVnXBbObj2OVTSumu1aB.woff2) format('woff2'); Soot and ash rise from the stomach area, warm smoke and banished wood play with roasted nuts and an intense mixture of spices, the aftertaste becomes smearier and soapy. Matured in ex-Bourbon American oak casks, fiercely charred and packed with smoke, discoverlairuponlairof flavour in Ardbeg Scorch. If you have any question with respect to the processing of your personal data by Whiskybase B.V., please contact e-mail: info@whiskybase.com. This comes to us at 50.8% ABV. The whisky was aged in first-fill and second-fill American ex-bourbon barrels to add a contrasting sweetness to the finished product. Check out our impressive selection of scotch whiskies, find your new favorite in the Top 10 scotch whiskies, or explore our treasury of rare & hard to find scotch whiskies. Especially on the nose, in addition to the distinctive wood smoke, it has very nice fruity notes. @font-face { ULTIMATE Released in time for the celebration that is Ardbeg Day 2021, this expression pays tribute to Islay's "definitely-real-and-totally-not-made-up" dragon. The distillery was bought in a joint venture between Hiram Walker and DCL in 1959, both intending to supply their blends. The information provided on this website is not intended as an advice in any way. This expression celebrates Mickey Heads' 13 years of leadership. unicode-range: U+1F00-1FFF; In a first for the Distillery, we have taken Ardbeg single malt from ex-Bourbon casks, rested it awhile in ex-rum casks from the Americas, giving usArdbeg Drum. Rather one to smell, not to drink. At the first nosing, wooden smoke mixes with burnt wood tones and fly ash, grilled apricots and peaches are sweet and fruity, hints of wet herbs and juicy spices flatter the nose. font-weight: 700; The overall impression is very soft and creamy, accompanied by the peat smoke. The more you spend with us, the higher benefits you get. Size 750mL Proof 92 (46% ABV) *Please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary Inspired by the final day of the Feis Ile Festival, this unique Ardbeg gem is finished in ex-rum casks. Quite smooth, sweet smoke, caramel, vanilla, a little peach. font-style: normal; Matured for a minimum of 18 years, this whisky earned a score of 91 points from Whisky Advocate. font-stretch: 100%; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; Once again, I have an alligator in the glass, which could indicate that the scorch came from the latter of the gutted alligator bottling barrels. Page. 25th May 2021 Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan & UK. This was released in small batches between 2001 and 2004. Fruity peat flows gently over the tongue with a cold smoke note, burnt wood tones are reminiscent of campfires, ashes and embers, caramel and sweet grapes combine with grapefruit and zest from lemon peel, a pinch of white pepper gently massages the tongue. Whiskybase is founded in 2007 with the goal to create the biggest resource of whisky information in the world. There are 2 versions of this bottling. Sponge cake. Using someone else's notes / reviews to claim points. Malt whisky is made of malted barley, and grain whisky uses other grains like corn or wheat. the furthest distance from Islay they could find), Ardbeg's 2020 release hits the Vault.Thanks to Rober. Leave us your email and be the first to know when we open. /* latin */ A community driven website built by and for whisky enthusiasts. This 13-year-old peated single malt was the result of an unplanned experiment that caused the longest fermentation in Ardbeg's history. font-weight: 700; Whisky Ardbeg Ten Years Old Discover Our whisky Ardbeg has been called 'as close to perfection as makes no difference'. It was tasty but against alligator only to warm it up. Ardbeg Ardcore is a limited edition Ardbeg, created with charred oak and roasted black malt. Amazingly tame on the palate. font-stretch: 100%; Grilled food is interwoven with notes of black liquorice and medicinal lozenges. Production dwindled to nothing under Hiram Walkers ownership between the 1970s-1990s. with water: nope, the malt is almost too watery anyway, very nice combination of red fruit (especially blackberry and black currant) and the ashy lemon smoke from Ardbeg, distinct sweetness without recalling liqueur, maybe a tick too watery, also a few oak flavors come in (cinnamon and nutmeg), toffee / Hazelnut, root vegetables (steamed baby carrots), sweet start with red fruits and citrus notes, ashy peat, subtle sea aromas, interesting sweetness, medium length, carried by the typical Ardbeg lemon peat, the red wine barrels only discreetly with some red fruits, subtle oak notes, which get stronger and also clearly dry at the back, it remains curry powder at the end (!! (89p). /* greek-ext */ You're currently . The alcohol is well integrated and it has a relatively heavy body. Caskers Rewards is our way to reward your loyalty. That being said, it isnt very complex at all. These references and hyperlinks are included for information purposes only and are selected by Whiskybase B.V. in good faith. 1977 Ardbeg Limited Vintage Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky Islay, Scotland. /* hebrew */ A healthy fill into the neck, complete with original presentation box. no citrus notes or any other fresh fruit. also the abv of 46% makes it a bit watered down. Provenance TEN Cask Strength Double Barrel Blasda Supernova 'Stellar' Supernova 2010 Alligator Galileo Ardbog Auriverdes Kildalton Sweet and very bright smoky. Spicy and tapering off into soft vegetal notes. In the meantime, enjoy browsing our some very Spirited content! Ardbeg is set to release its new Committee- only limited edition Ardbeg Fermutation from February 2022. font-stretch: 100%; ARDventure awaits! The amount you earn back can be used as a discount on future purchases. /* greek-ext */ All final transactions occur in British Pounds (). Our whisky wizards have been hard at work, chanting incantations and conjuring spirits, concocting one of the Distillerys most fantastical whiskies yet. Pinch of salts on the clean distillates carrying the subtle minerality and hot stones at the spines. It re-opened briefly in the 1990s before being revived for good by Glenmorangie plc in 1997. This exceptional Ledaig is a rare example of a heavily-peated whisky finished in sherry casks. font-stretch: 100%; Very nice start, creamy, sweet and fruity with peat smoke, chocolate comes, honey, vanilla, light citrus fruits, and very light pepper. On to the palate, good ol familiar Ardbeg with the sooty peat, but this time it doesnt get too overwhelming but definitely packs a mouthful. } Behind it it gets spicier again with damp branches of conifers, on which small crumbs of resin are still stuck, which fall into the fire. Creamy amber shines reddish in the glass, a thick and oily streak adheres to the glass wall of my Premium Snifter. iodine and liquorice. From February 2022, Ardbeg will launch their new Committee-only limited edition Ardbeg Fermutation. The entrance and use of this website and these Conditions are governed by Dutch law. font-stretch: 100%; The team say that it 'has a spicy mouthfeel igniting a blunderbuss of fruity flavours, while the long finish lingers with gentle smoke listing on the palate.' The reproduction and publishing (of parts of) the content of this website for non personal and/or commercial use, in whatever form, or in whatever way, is prohibited without the prior written consent of Whiskybase B.V.. Creating duplicate accounts (split personality is not a good reason.). Better than I remembered. Ardbeg Ardcore Limited Edition. Bring the taste of Islay to life with our hand-harvested sea salt smoked with peat from the fields of Laphroaig. No, No, No, hardly recognizable as an Ardbeg. The palate delivers notes of cracked pepper, ginger, clove liquorice, and dark chocolate, and vanilla. is a gold colored whisky from the Islay region of Scotland. unicode-range: U+1F00-1FFF; With water, some chocolatey notes appear, along with a touch of engine oil. Aged for a minimum of 18 years, this whisky earned the Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition GlenAllachie 10 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 5 Single Malt Scotch Whisky. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Personal information provided to Whiskybase B.V. via the website of Whiskybase B.V. or by email, shall be used solely for the purpose for which the personal data is provided to Whiskybase B.V., for instance the reaction to requests for information. As this dies down, a memory of freshly cut hay, a touch of silage and the tiniest hint of something savoury, like yeast extract or bread dough. The nose starts off being something as you would imagine it to be but takes on a different guise after tasting. The information on this website is composed and maintained with continuous care and attention by Whiskybase B.V.. New Zealand Pinot Noir barrel-aged unmarked whisky. Then a bit of dryness and more "Islay" at the back. Very, very tasty, the Pinot Noir comes through. This whisky takes the name Ardcore as a shortening of hardcore in homage to punk rock and the roasted black malt used for this release. Ardbeg, founded by the McDougall family, helped to build a small community on the south coast of the Isle of Islay, with a century of stable growth from the needs of blended whiskies to have a smoky element. src: url(/fonts.gstatic.com/s/opensans/v34/memvYaGs126MiZpBA-UvWbX2vVnXBbObj2OVTSOmu1aB.woff2) format('woff2'); Similar in fashion and a great Ardbeg LE, Soft peat and plum sweetness, smoky and salty, Oily, ashy, peanuts, red pepper, dark dried fruits (cherry and cranberries). More smoky character in taste. 92 Proof, 46% ALC/VOL. This in no way, per our editorial policies,influencedthe final outcome of thisreview. I tried it with Lagavulin 16 and feel this one ain't simple, so I am here writing the review right now, that is a really impressive whisky and worth a try. This edition of Ardbeg Scorch will be available in the below countries - if an exact date isn't specified, make sure you're a Member of the Ardbeg Committee to be kept up to date! Finished in Pinot Noir barrels from New Zealand (i.e. unicode-range: U+0370-03FF; Any disputes arising out of the entrance or use of this website and/or the use of information derived from this website shall exclusively be submitted to and finally be resolved by the competent court in Utrecht, the Netherlands. ARDBEG WHISKY CODES MEDIA ARCHIVES LINKS Limited Releases are expressions offered on a short term basis. Each batch will be assigned its own batch number and will vary in proof. Charred ham. Check Availability Ardbeg Ardcore Limited Edition 750ml, bottle Add to Cart About this item Beyond the Label From Ardbeg, a distillery with more ups and downs than a pogoing punk, comes Ardcore. This whisky seems to be a novelty, there doesn't seem to be an integration of the Pinot Noir and the peated whisky but rather both elements co-existing. As I have stated on the other review, Ardbeg went all the way to New Zealand to acquire Pinot Noir wine barrels! unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+2000-206F, U+2074, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD; Ardbeg 21 year old (46% ABV) will be released exclusively to its loyal following Committee members, in recognition of their vital role in safeguarding the distillery's future. A slight sweetness on the tongue for the first time, which is quickly blown away from the nose by the heavy wood smoke and the logs of the campfire that have now been burned down to ashes. Pleasant, flattering. An old limited edition bottling of 1977 vintage Ardbeg. Discover a . Very burnt out, ashy, sooty, dirty, smoky. /* vietnamese */ Then it's this sticky marshmallow that comes back, it's very tasty, we lick our fingers. A whiff of vanilla. The light version of the Commettee Scorch! ), but overall the finish is a little too one-dimensional. Whiskybase B.V. is under no circumstances liable for damages of whatever nature, in anyway resulting from the use of this website or resulting from or related to the use of information presented on or made available through this website or damages resulting from the non-availability of this website. Lovely sea characters (kelp, sea salt). /* cyrillic-ext */ Long finish. There is little to taste of the fruit from the nose. An elegant finish, the smoke lingers in the mouth for a long time. 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