Ardbeg Arrrrrrrdbeg Committee Release

I'm a huge fan of ryes and ardbeg both, so when this rye cask aged Ardbeg was announced, my hopes were high! Did it live up to my hopes and expectations? Let's dig in...

When this was first announced, I expected it would be a punch in the face of rye spice and smoke, but it's surprisingly balanced and delicate. The slightly muted nature of this makes me question how old the juice is in here, as it drinks like an older Islay. I expected a sledgehammer to the face of smoke and rye spice, and instead got something that was quite a bit more complex. I think I'm going to need to revisit this a couple of times to see if I prefer it that way, but this time it was a great, contemplative dram. While this did not live up to my hopes and expectations, I can say that I think this is a good representation of how good Ardbeg's base spirit is, as in the end it still is a nice, complex dram. Check out my IG review page and shoot me a follow over at www.instagram.com/notlawreviews !