The Ardbeg Alligator Committee Release was given 94 points in Jim Murray’s Bible 2017. It a lovely example of what peat can achieve. It is a very complex & smoky dram. The Alligator in its name comes from the barrels being heavily charred that leaves an inner layer of charcoal that comes to resemble the skin of an alligator. The bottle was released before the mass release “for discussion”. ...

This hotly anticipated official release of Ardbeg Alligator is aged in a similar style to the standard 10 year old, except for the fact that a portion of the whisky was aged in heavily charred barrels. The barrels are charred to such an extent that they start to crack a little on the inside, & this resembles alligator skin, thus the name. Nose: stunning aromas of charcoal, mulled wine & lemon icing sugar. Very creamy, with notes of vanilla & yoghurt, with a huge BBQ note. Some gingerbread & tangy apricots as well as burning brown sugar. Palate: Creamy & zesty, with a huge whack of grapefruit & lemon, as well as BBQ sauce, ginger & orange zest. Like a really toasty rye whiskey in parts, with hints of icing sugar, cocoa, gingernut biscuits & intense smoke. Finish: Sweet & creamy with peppery, crackling peat smouldering away for hours. ...

Auriverdes is the name of this years Ardbeg day release. Named in the year of the Football World Cup in Brazil, Auri (gold) is the colour of the whisky & Verdes (green) for the distinctive green packaging of this Islay Malt. This special edition has had some special barrel aging, matured in American oak with the cask lids being toasted to add a spicy dimension to this peaty dram. The nose is typical Ardbeg, with herbal notes & hints of mocha. The palate has a mix of smoke, coffee, & smoked bacon. A lingering smoky finish with a pronounced vanilla note from the toasted barrels lids. Nose: Vanilla & lemon-zest. Tarry & herbal notes with hints of mocha. Much lighter than past Ardbegs with lighter peat & mocha notes. Palate: Creamy coffee to the fore, joined by dark chocolate & mocha, followed by a refreshing peachy character alongside peat & black pepper. A creamy texture, with the mocha notes continuing, joined by liquorice, & a whack of vanilla from the bourbon barrels. The peat is on the lighter side & isn't overpowering. Finish: Long. Cocoa, A lingering, smoky vanilla note with fruity notes slowly dissipating to leave spicy liquorice & peat smoke. ...

This is the 2020 committee release to celebrate 20 years of the Ardbeg committee. The Blaaack Special release was matured in pinot noir casks which gives the whisky a fruity, rich, creamy palate with of course, Ardbegs signature peat. ...

One of 2008's most spoken of whisky's. This is a similar version of the typical Islay malt, just a little less peated. Blasda is a great whisky release from Ardbeg. NOSE: light, fresh, apples, peat TASTE: a little more smoky & ashy, lots of fruit FINISH: short & fruity, lemony ...

The 2016 release of Ardbeg to coincide with the Islay festival is called ' Dark Cove' & has been made with whiskies matured in sherry casks & bourbon wood. Nose: At first meaty, earthy & spicy, with bold notes of dark chocolate emerging against orange, treacle toffee, coffee & oak, a smoky background & a mysterious floral note. Palate: The mouthfeel is almost tart, with raisins, dates, ginger & pepper spice surge & waves of smouldering charcoal, wood polish & creosote notes, leading to cured smoked ham & squid ink noodles. Finish: Long, spicy & rich with notes of toffee, coffee & tar. ...

Ardbeg Dark Cove is matured in ex-bourbon & dark Sherry casks for The Darkest Ardbeg Ever. Those 'dark' casks provide plenty of oaky depth. Undoubtedly a terrific single malt
- now discontinued. Nose: Earthy & spicy, with bold notes of dark chocolate emerging against orange, treacle toffee, coffee & oak, a smoky background & a mysterious floral note. Palate: The mouthfeel is almost tart, with raisins, dates, ginger & pepper spice. Finish: Long, spicy & rich with notes of toffee, coffee & tar.
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Ardbeg Drum is a special whisky, matured in Ex-Bourbon casks & finished in Ex-Rum casks. The flavour notes are trying to invoke the tropical area of the Americas (the rum finish). Some of the notes that you pick up are Pine resin, wood smoke, ripe banana & pineapple. This bottle has been created to pay homage to the tradition at the Ardbeg Day Carnival of colourful floats on the final day of the festival. Mickey Heads, distillery manager, said: ‘ The Ardbeg Day Carnival is about embracing all things tropical. From music & dance to food & fashion, we’re all set to revel in both the culture & character.” From Private Collection Please ensure that you undertake close up viewing/inspection prior to placing any order. � If you are not satisfied with the photos, or if� you have questions beyond the offered description & images, please make specific enquiries.� Items will be sold as seen & described.� ...

On sale in very limited numbers (cases of six) in the days running up to Ardbeg Feis Ile 2012, this was also available at 100 Ardbeg Embassies across the world. The whisky is a limited edition of 12, 000 bottles & is a marriage of two different styles of Ardbeg, which have been re-racked in Sherry casks for the last six months. Nose: Big waft of Peat, nicely fruity with a hint of Vanilla & spices. Palate: Full & rounded. Absolutely massive mouth feel. Peat weaves in well with the nicely sherried notes. Touch of seaweed, camphor. Finish: Sherry carries through into the finish, but a nice creaminess is contributed by the first fill bourbon too. ...

Limited edition release for Ardbeg Day 2013. Situated on the south coast of the Isle of Islay, Ardbeg use malted barley in their whisky which is sourced from maltings in Port Ellen. NOSE: Vanilla, dried fruits, raisin TASTE: Oak Cask, vanilla, dry, waxy FINISH: Long finish, dry hay, pepper, earthy ...