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17th October 2017 |
Ardbeg Twenty
Something will be available exclusively
to Ardbeg Committee members.
 Ardbeg
Twenty Something is a rare 23 year old
whisky which will be available
exclusively to Ardbeg Committee members
from the 2nd November.
The Ardbeg Twenty Something was produced using the
iconic still which visitors can see
sitting outside the distillery today,
matured in a combination of ex-Bourbon
and Oloroso casks which have been
specially selected by Dr Bill Lumsden,
Director of Distilling, Whisky Creation
& Whisky Stocks at Ardbeg. The
non-chill-filtered 23 year old whisky
was bottled at 46.3% ABV and will be
sold exclusively to members of the
Ardbeg Committee at a price of £430 for
a 70cl bottle.
The Ardbeg Twenty Something is being released to
commemorate the 1980's and 1990's, a
time in Ardbeg's history when the iconic distillery
was almost lost forever, production had
slowed to a trickle and the future of
the Distillery hung in the balance.
During this period, only a small number
of casks were laid down with the belief
and vision to keep Ardbeg alive. A young
Mickey Heads, now Ardbeg’s Distillery
Manager, was among this group of
visionaries.
Today, Ardbeg endures thanks to the
perseverance of that small group of
whisky enthusiasts who believed in the
Distillery – and in no small part to the
loyalty of the Ardbeg Committee, whose
quest is to "ensure the doors of Ardbeg
never close again."
In recognition of their unwavering
support, Ardbeg Twenty Something will be
released exclusively to Ardbeg’s loyal
fan base, the Ardbeg Committee, in
gratitude for their enduring support of
the Distillery.
Mickey Heads, Distillery Manager and
Chairman of the Ardbeg Committee
commented:
"This magnificent whisky was created
within the retired iconic still which
stands proud outside our Distillery
today. It’s a glimpse back into Ardbeg’s
turbulent past and reaffirms just why
the Distillery couldn’t be allowed to be
disappear."
Dr Bill Lumsden, Director of Distilling,
Whisky Creation & Whisky Stocks at
Ardbeg, said: "The ex-Bourbon and
Oloroso casks I selected for Ardbeg
Twenty Something have delivered a
beautiful dram, bursting with rich, deep
flavours. It has an incredibly smoky,
silky quality which is outstanding. The
fact that we’re releasing this
23-year-old in honour of the Ardbeg
Committee makes it even more special."
You will also find the current Ardbeg
core range including the new
Ardbeg An
Oa
available from
specialist whisky shops such as
Master of
Malt
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Ardbeg Twenty Something Review
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Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Sweet wood smoke and vanilla cream
mingle with sherry notes, burning pine
cones and chocolate.
Taste:
Rich chocolate continues with vanilla
pods, dried fruits and fennel.
Finish:
The long finish falls away with just a
hint of spiciness.
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