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ARDBEG INVITES WHISKY LOVERS TO JOIN THE DEBATE AND
GRAB THEIR OWN BOTTLE OF ARDBEG 8 FOR DISCUSSION
For Ardbeg lovers across the globe, Islay’s peatiest single malt whisky is providing the prospect to pay money for a bottle of the restricted version Ardbeg 8 Years Previous For Dialogue this autumn.
Initially launched in summer season 2021, Ardbeg 8 Years Previous For Dialogue began life as a Committee Unique bottling, inviting Committee members to overtly focus on the brand new launch – how did it match as much as its Ten 12 months Previous sibling? As an enormous, youthful whisky with dramfulls of character, it kicked off debate within the whisky world as a short lived addition to the Ardbeg vary. Now with only a small variety of bottles remaining, Ardbeg is throwing open its digital doorways and alluring peat-lovers to affix the Committee and eventually pay money for their very own bottle earlier than it goes….
This ‘For Dialogue’ launch began out as a thought experiment by Ardbeg’s Director of Distilling and Whisky Creation, Dr Invoice Lumsden. As he sampled Ardbeg casks at totally different ages, he discovered new dimensions of smoky flavour within the spirit. He requested himself: What if, in an alternate universe, Ardbeg Ten Years Previous was not the Distillery’s ‘flagship’ aged expression? Maybe a brand new whisky, smokier, however balanced by ex-Sherry casks, might be a worthy centrepiece to the Ardbeg core vary?
This speculation gave start to Ardbeg 8 Years Previous For Dialogue. And now after a lot dialogue and dram-fuelled reflection, it seems that Ardbeg lovers are persevering with to discover the choice universe of the limited-edition.
Dr Invoice stated: “Ardbeg 8 Years Previous is a tasty, younger and curious whisky. I like to think about it because the ‘various universe’ model of Ardbeg Ten Years Previous. Releasing an aged ex-Sherry whisky was new territory for us final yr so it’s been improbable to listen to the Committee’s ideas to assist us discover that smoky candy spot that Ardbeg lovers search for.”
Colin Gordon, Ardbeg’s Distillery Supervisor, stated: “We’ve had some fascinating suggestions from the Committee on the discharge. Its youthful, boldness appears to have made it fashionable as a enjoyable dram with a distinction. We hope that anybody who hasn’t but tried it who loves smoky whiskies will hunt down their very own bottle and revel in it earlier than it’s gone!”
Ardbeg 8 For Dialogue is offered by way of www.ardbeg.com this autumn, RRP: £57.
The Ardbeg Committee is free to affix at Ardbeg.com/committee.
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TASTING NOTES:
Color
Pale Straw
Nostril
Intense with a burst of charcoal, creosote, tar and treacle toffee, with curious hints of one thing vegetal, like fennel, celery and inexperienced peppers. As soon as these subside, there are hints of milk chocolate, aniseed and wooden smoke. With somewhat drop of water, some extra natural notes seem, like fennel, coriander and lavender, together with some attribute Ardbeg fragrant wooden smoke and a touch of recent, salty sea spray.
Style
A distinctively peppery mouthfeel eases into a posh symphony of flavours; treacle toffee, aniseed, salted caramel chocolate, eucalyptus, menthol and briar wooden, to call however a couple of. The ‘tingling’, peppery sensation on the palate continues, with the sweeter flavours giving technique to extra savoury notes like charcoal, smoked bacon, burnt toast and tar.
End
The aftertaste is lengthy and lingering, with a suggestion of peppermint and clove.
ABV: 50.8%
RRP: £57
Ardbeg:
Ardbeg prides itself on being The Final Islay Malt Whisky. Established in 1815, Ardbeg is revered by connoisseurs world wide because the peatiest, smokiest and most complicated of all of the Islay malts. Regardless of its smokiness, Ardbeg is famend for its scrumptious sweetness, a phenomenon that has affectionately grow to be often called ‘the peaty paradox’. Throughout the Eighties and Nineteen Nineties, Ardbeg suffered from an unsure future and it was not till the model was bought by The Glenmorangie Firm in 1997 that the Distillery was saved from extinction. Since then, the Distillery has risen like a phoenix and right this moment Ardbeg is nicely established as a distinct segment, cult malt, with a passionate following.
Ardbeg Committee:
The legacy of the whisky was safeguarded in 2000 by the formation of the Ardbeg Committee. The Committee is made up of 1000’s of Ardbeg followers worldwide who’re eager to make sure that “the doorways of Ardbeg by no means shut once more”. Right now there are greater than 100,000 members of the Ardbeg Committee in over 130 international locations. Committee members are usually consulted on new bottlings and expressions and are supplied unique Committee bottlings. Members additionally obtain invites to particular gatherings, tastings and occasions. The Committee, chaired by Mickey Heads, is free to affix at ardbeg.com.
Awards:
Ardbeg is the world’s most extremely awarded smoky single malt whisky. Since 2008, Ardbeg has gained greater than 50 gold and double gold medals in key whisky competitions. Ardbeg has twice been awarded ‘World’s Greatest Single Malt’ on the World Whiskies Awards (2010, 2013). On the 2014 World Icons of Whisky Awards, Mickey Heads was voted ‘Distillery Supervisor of the 12 months’. The next yr, Ardbeg’s expressions took the highest three spots in Whisky Advocate journal’s assessment of one of the best single malt Scotch whiskies underneath US$100. In the meantime, each Ardbeg Corryvreckan and Ardbeg Uigeadail have been awarded gold medals on the 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competitors. Ardbeg 10 Years Previous additionally gained the Greatest Single Malt Scotch 10 12 months Previous on the Worldwide Whisky Competitors 2019, whereas the Ardbeg Distillery gained the Distillery of the 12 months 2019. In 2020, the Worldwide Whisky Competitors awarded Ardbeg Corryvreckan first place for Greatest Single Malt Scotch, Greatest Single Malt Scotch (No Age Assertion), Greatest cask Energy (Over 57% ABV), Greatest Peated Scotch and Greatest Islay Single Malt. Ardbeg Wee Beastie additionally earned first place for Greatest Single Malt Scotch Beneath 10 12 months Previous and The Ardbeg Distillery achieved one other Distillery of the 12 months award. In 2021, Dr Invoice Lumsden was awarded Grasp Distiller of the 12 months for the fifth time, and Ardbeg Uigeadail gained World Whisky of the 12 months within the Worldwide Whisky Competitors. In 2022, on the Worldwide Whisky Competitors, Ardbeg was awarded The Distillery of the 12 months Award, whereas Ardbeg Ardcore gained first place in Greatest New Scotch Launch, Greatest Peated Single Malt and Greatest Islay Single Malt.
The Glenmorangie Firm:
The Firm is without doubt one of the most famous and revolutionary distillers and entrepreneurs of Scotch whisky manufacturers worldwide and is a part of Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits division of Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, the Firm produces Glenmorangie Single Highland Malt whisky and Ardbeg Single Islay Malt.
Accountable Consuming:
Ardbeg and The Glenmorangie Firm advocate accountable consuming and recommend that drinkers savour Ardbeg whiskies moderately and consistent with really helpful day by day pointers for alcohol consumption.
