Ardbeg Distillery - 'Arrrrrrrdbeg - Committee Release' Islay Single Malt Scotch (750ML)

Since 2001, Ardbeg has released annual commemorative editions voted on by a coterie of the distillery's most loyal, appropriately dubbed the Ardbeg Committee. The most recent rendition released in 2021, the Arrrrrrrdbeg is the first committee release fully-matured in ex-Rye casks bottled to commemorate the departure of the wonderful Mickey Head as Distillery Manager. Here are the distillery's tasting notes: "NOSE Smoked banana & pear, hints of rye bread, sweet vanilla, the gentlest hint of aniseed and a suggestion of toffee TASTE: A spicy mouthfeel immediately leads into a burst of fruity flavors such as pear, melon, limes & bananas, followed by aniseed, smoked toffee and sourdough bread FINISH: Hints of brazil nuts, sea spray and the gentlest of smoke."

At various competitions this whisky has been awarded a couple of awards: the International Wine & Spirit Competition awarded Gold and the World Whiskies Awards awarded Bronze.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Smoked banana and pear with hints of rye bread, vanilla, aniseed, and a touch of toffee.

Palate: Spicy and fruity, featuring pear, melon, lime, and banana, balanced by smoked toffee, aniseed, and sourdough.

Finish: Gentle smoke with notes of brazil nuts and a hint of sea spray.