
Ardbeg 'Ardcore' Committee Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky
"Created with Black Malt Barley, Ardcore is a first for Ardbeg, and probably whisky. Aromas of Dark Chocolate and Brittle Toffee clash. While amped up notes of aniseed and charcoal elbow their way to the fore. It'll punkture your palate and trash your taste buds. This is Ardcore.From a Distillery with more ups and downs than a pogoing punk comes Ardcore. Created with roasted black malt, roasted to the extreme, this spirit is all about what happens up front – centre stage. The malt is what defines its distinctive profile. Described as tasting like ‘biting on a spiky ball’, Ardcore is a dram that wears its black heart on its sleeve!ColorPale, translucent gold.NoseSpicy 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.TasteA jaw dropping spicy a