Ardbeg Ardcore 2022 Release - 46% 70cl

From a Distillery with more ups and downs that a pogoing punk comes Ardcore.

Created with roasted black malt, roasted to the extreme, this spirit is all about what happens up front and centre stage.

Unapologetically edgy, this limited-edition whisky was inspired by the daring attitude of Ardbeg and its community. The bottling draws its inspiration from Islay’s little-known 1970s punk scene.

Ardbeg Ardcore is intense, and has all the powerful peatiness you expect of Ardbeg with notes of charcoal and sweet smoke plus a long, lingering finish.

The addition of unconventional roasted black malt lends a sharpness to the flavour for a whisky that’s full of substance and attitude.

Non chill-filtered and bottled at 46% ABV.

Please note, stock is limited from secondary market releases - 1 per customer. 

Nose: Spicy and savoury, Ardcore grips the senses with waves of marmite, burnt toast, chicory charcoal and infused coffee grounds making for a mosh pit in the glass. Like a safety pin through the septum, a classic Ardbeg herbal top note is present, while swirling, smoky bonfire and molasses loiter backstage.

Palate: A jaw dropping spicy and fiery mouthfeel leads to an explosion of rich, smoky flavours – cocoa powder, dark chocolate, peanut brittle toffee, smoked lime and a suggestion of soot and bonfire embers all pogo in unison on the palate. Amped up aniseed and malty biscuit elbow their way to the fore, punkturing taste buds.

Finish: In an altogether sweeter finish, long, lingering notes of treacle toffee, soot and smoke make for an anarchic, but delicious, aftertaste.