Ardbeg 17 makes a triumphant return to our consciences and tastebuds but – like so many things in Scotch whisky these days – its time appears limited. At least for now. The “new” Ardbeg 17yo is a special Committee Release and is also available at the distillery on Islay, and at selected Ardbeg Embassies and retailers around the globe. Whether or not the distillery elects to re-introduce the expression full-time to the brand’s core range remains to be seen but, for now, it is worth recapping on why this particular expression of Ardbeg has some of us excited and salivating…
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Ardbeg 8yo – For Discussion
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….
Ardbeg Twenty One
Ardbeg. That wonderful Islay distillery with a cult following so devoted, over 120,000 fans from over 130 countries have pledged their allegiance to ensure the distillery never closes its doors again. Again? Yes, Ardbeg has quite a tale to tell…
Ardbeg has a weight, a brand, a persona, that is bigger than itself. It has a reputation for huge, bold, peaty whiskies, and its name travels so far and with such reverence that you could be forgiven for thinking it’s the biggest distillery on Islay. In truth, it’s actually the second smallest! With just one pair of stills churning away, its potential annual production capacity is just a trickle over 1.1 million litres.