If there’s one distillery on Islay that is guaranteed to invoke discussion, it’s Ardbeg. From its unfortunate history in the 1980’s and ‘90’s; to the brand’s vibrant, fun and cheeky personality of today; to the Ardbeg Committee and the special members-only Committee Releases, Ardbeg is a whisky that every drinker has something to say about. The new Ardbeg 8yo For Discussion, which is available via https://ardbegcommittee.com.au, has been released to trigger discussion amongst Ardbeg Committee members, and it’s a discussion worth having. So what is it that we’re talking about?
The Ardbeg 8yo For Discussion is a new members-only Committee Release, and it remains to be seen if it will join the core-range in Ardbeg’s gradually expanding portfolio. So, apart from the age statement of 8 years old, what is it that’s up for discussion? The answer is pretty interesting and prompts some exploration into Ardbeg’s flavour spectrum….