Ardbeg - Very Young Committee Reserve - 1997

Since its establishment in 1815, The Ardbeg distillery has been on a tumultuous rollercoaster ride of ownership changes, closures, and reopening. Stability was only achieved relatively recently, when the ailing distillery was purchased in 1997 by industry giants, Glenmorangie. The subsequent years have seen the distillery’s popularity swell, with fans enticed by the signature style of tarry, sooty smoke, balanced against citric sweetness and an oily mouthfeel. While Ardbeg still retains its distinctive personality, it has definitely been influenced by Glenmorangie’s propensity for experimenting with cask finishing, and (dare we say it) NAS expressions.

Very Young Committee Reserve:

The Very Young was the first step on Ardbeg's journey toward releasing their "new" 10-Year-Old in 2008. This extremely limited edition was only available to Committee members, with the general release appearing the following year.

Committee Reserve

Distilled: 1997

Bottled: 2003

58.9% ABV / 70cl