Ardbeg

Ardbeg – Ardcore Committee Release, 50.1%

Type : Single malt whisky
Bottled:2021
Cask type:Oak
Strength : 50.1% vol.
Content : 700ml

2022 Committee Release,

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Officialtasting notes for references:

Color:
Pale, translucent gold.

Nose:
Spicy and savoury, Ardcore grips the senses with waves of marmite, burnt toast, chicory charcoal and infused coffee grounds making for a mosh pit in the glass. Like a safety pin through the septum, a classic Ardbeg herbal top note is present, while swirling, smoky bonfire and molasses loiter backstage.

Taste:
A jaw dropping spicy and fiery mouthfeel leads to an explosion of rich, smoky flavours cocoa powder, dark chocolate, peanut brittle toffee, smoked lime and a suggestion of soot and bonfire embers all pogo in unison on the palate. Amped up aniseed and malty biscuit elbow their way to the fore, punkturing taste buds.

Finish:
In an altogether sweeter finish, long, lingering notes of treacle toffee, soot and smoke make for an anarchic, but delicious, aftertaste.