Ardbeg Ardcore Limited Edition Committee Release 2022

Ardbeg Ardcore is a committee release for 2022, created with roasted black malt. This malt is what defines its distinctive profile, Ardbeg described it as tasting like ‘biting on a spiky ball’ - an intriguing analogy. With notes of charcoal and sweet smoke make for an in-your-face nose, while potent notes of aniseed and dark chocolate stamp this bottle out as one fit only for the most Ardcore of fans. Non chill-filtered and bottled at 50.1% ABV.

Brand: Ardbeg

Region: Islay

Size: 70cl

ABV: 50.1%

Age: No Age Statement

Bottling: Distillery Bottling

Limited Edition: Yes

Nose: Spicy and savoury, Ardcore grips the senses with waves of marmite, burnt toast, chicory charcoal and infused coffee grounds making for a mosh pit in the glass. Like a safety pin through the septum, a classic Ardbeg herbal top note is present, while swirling, smoky bonfire and molasses loiter backstage.
Palate: A jaw dropping spicy and fiery mouthfeel leads to an explosion of rich, smoky flavours – cocoa powder, dark chocolate, peanut brittle toffee, smoked lime and a suggestion of soot and bonfire embers all pogo in unison on the palate. Amped up aniseed and malty biscuit elbow their way to the fore, punkturing taste buds.
Finish: In an altogether sweeter finish, long, lingering notes of treacle toffee, soot and smoke make for an anarchic, but delicious, aftertaste.