Ardbeg Blaaack Committee 20th Anniversary 2020 Release

Officially launched in January 2000, the Ardbeg Committee is a fan club that loosely tasked with safeguarding the distillery from a return to its darker days of the previous century. Open to anyone to register, the club has access to exclusive releases like this one, which are never available to the public. Every year, members of the Ardbeg Committee are given advance access to a pre-release version. These Committee Releases are generally at cask strength and are exclusively labelled.
Blaaack is a Limited Edition that celebrates Committee’s 20^th anniversary, released in 2020. Blaaack refers to the black sheep: Ardbeg, Islay's divergent distillery, defined by its turbulent history and unorthodox attitude.
The whisky has been matured in the finest Pinot Noir wine casks from New Zealand.

    Nose:    Subtle peat smoke, subtle red wine aromas, some campfire, spicy, dark chocolate, rum raisins.

    Taste:    Creamy-oily texture, peat smoke, cold ash, compote of dark berries, oak spice and vanilla.

    Finish:    Medium length finish with subtle peat smoke and caramel note, oak spice, fruity.