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8th March 2018 |
Ardbeg
celebrate the swinging 1960's with the
launch of Ardbeg Peat & Love Committee
exclusive this March which will be
followed by the general release of
Ardbeg Grooves on Ardbeg Day on the 2nd
June, groovy!
 Ardbeg are set to celebrate all things 'Peat
& Love' with the latest Ardbeg Committee
bottling release ahead of this years
Ardbeg Day which falls on Saturday, 2nd
June 2018. As usual the Islay distillery
are launching an Ardbeg Committee member
exclusive bottling ahead of Ardbeg Day,
this year it is Ardbeg Peat & Love which
has been inspired by this years Ardbeg
Day theme which is the alternative
lifestyle and unorthodox spirit of the
swinging 1960's.
Ardbeg Peat & Love Committee
bottling will be bottled at 51.6%
and will go on sale at 9am on Wednesday
14th March 2018, priced £89. Committee
Members will receive a link to purchase
their own special bottle.
Peat & Love will be followed by Ardbeg
Grooves which will launch on Ardbeg Day,
this will be bottled at 46% ABV and be
priced at £98.
To create these latest limited releases
Dr Bill Lumsden, Ardbeg’s Director of
Distilling, Whisky Creation and Whisky
Stocks has used re-toasted red wine
casks to mature a portion of the whisky.
Ardbeg tell me that while still sticky
with the residue of the wine, these
casks were intensely charred to produce
heavy grooves into the surface of the
wood, a technique that has produced more
intense flavours. The result they say is
a whisky aromatic with smoked spices,
distant bonfires and chilli-seasoned
meats.
Ardbeg Day in the UK will play host to a
live online tasting, broadcasting to all
Ardbeg Embassies nationwide, uniting
them in a celebration of Islay’s
peatiest malt. The day will also see the
launch of Ardbeg’s Summer of Peat & Love
Campaign, where Ardbeg’s own 1960s
inspired VW van will tour the country
making stops at a number of leading
music festivals, bars and Ardbeg
Embassies serving smoky drams to the
masses, spreading a taste of Islay’s
‘Peat & Love’ and good vibes along the
way. More details on Ardbeg’s Summer of
Peat & Love will be released in the
forthcoming weeks.
So dig out those flares from the back of
the wardrobe and prepare for some Peat &
Love this summer. While your waiting for the summer
of Peat & Love to begin and you want
something to warm you up during the
remaining cold nights of winter you will
find the current Ardbeg whisky range
available from specialist whisky shops
such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
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Ardbeg Grooves Review
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Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Intense aromas of smoked cinnamon and
paprika, antique leather and saddle
soap, with classic Ardbeg scents of pine
resin, tar and briny sea spray in the
background. A distant hint of a fragrant
bonfire by the shores of the distillery
and, finally, an unusual savoury note,
like chilli-seasoned meats. A little
splash of water releases some beautiful,
unexpected aromas: lavender scented
soap, ground white pepper, floral and
herbal notes entwined. Fresh flowers mix
with coriander leaves and mint.
Taste:
A powerfully salty mouthfeel drifts into
sweet vibes of treacle toffee, vanilla
popcorn, salted fruits with soot and
tar. Again, those distinctive savoury
notes of smoky BBQ, paprika and mustard
spice, fading into an unexpected haze of
smoked pears and apples, almost like
pear cider.
Finish:
Smoked paprika and bonfires with a
mellow sweetness throughout.
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