Ardbeg – Committee Reserve (70cl, 55.3%)

Ardbeg – Committee Reserve is a whisky from Ardbeg (Islay). Bottled at 55.3% ABV, 70cl. Since its establishment in 1815, The Ardbeg distillery has been on a tumultuous rollercoaster ride of ownership changes, closures, and reopening. Stability was only achieved relatively recently, when the ailing distillery was purchased in 1997 by industry giants, Glenmorangie. The subsequent years have seen the distillery’s popularity swell, with fans enticed by the signature style of tarry, sooty smoke, balanced against citric sweetness and an oily mouthfeel. While Ardbeg still retains its distinctive personality, it has definitely been influenced by Glenmorangie’s propensity for experimenting with cask finishing, and (dare we say it) NAS expressions. Committee Reserve: The second ever release for the Ardbeg Committee, this cask strength monster was vatted from a combination of casks that held spirit distilled between the 1970s and 90s. Please note minor wear to label and paper seal Please examine the images of the bottle.