Ardbeg Ardcore Committee Release 70cl & Kilkerran Private Bottling for Distillery Visitors 2022 Mini 5cl

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.

Ardcore

Ardbeg Ardcore was released to celebrate Ardbeg Day 2022 and annual Fèis Ìle. This non age statement release is distilled from roasted black malted barley. The malt is what defines its distinctive profile.

50.1% ABV / 70cl

Private Bottling Distillery Visitors 2022

The whisky distilled there is bottled under the name Kilkerran (the Gaelic name for Campbeltown) in order to differentiate it from the Glengyle vatted malt produced by Loch Lomond distillery, and since 2009 there have been a series of “work in progress” releases, culminating in the release of a 12 Year Old expression in 2016.

46% ABV / 5cl

Please examine all images of the lot, any packaging and labels carefully and satisfy yourself as to their condition before making a bid.