Ardbeg Committee Reserve Bottled 2002

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Ardbeg Committee Reserve Bottled 2002

Ardbeg is a Scottish whisky producer with one of the oldest distilleries on the island of Islay. It is renowned as one of the peatiest whiskies in the world.

Ardbeg’s two stills produce a relatively large 1 million liters of spirit annually. This is only available as a single malt and is not a component of any blends.

The whisky is matured mostly in Bourbon casks, with a small portion aged in Sherry casks. It is heavily peated but does not have the same briny, sea-air character of many Islay whiskies. Instead, Ardbeg is popular among malt drinkers for its smoky, spicy, sweet character.

The whisky is available in a range of core expressions, from the recently-introduced Wee Beastie five-year-old and the standard 10-year-old bottling to the 25-year-old, another new edition to the main range. Various limited editions are also made, and a number of historic releases are still to be seen on retail lists.

Ardbeg Uigeadail (“Oog-a-dal”) is particularly popular and rather different in style. The traditional smokiness of the spirit is married to rich raisiny tones via maturation in Sherry casks.