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Ardbeg Dark Cove Committee Release, Ex-Bourbon & Dark Sherry Cask, 2016, 55%, 75cl
Ardbeg

Ardbeg Dark Cove Committee Release, Ex-Bourbon & Dark Sherry Cask, 2016, 55%, 75cl

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 12
Average Score
Avg 88
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Description

The Ardbeg Dark Cove Committee Release is described as Ardbeg's 'darkest ever' whisky, matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and 'dark' sherry casks. It is a powerful, intense, and brooding pour, bottled at 55% ABV.

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Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 30, 2026SGD 621.36
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 16, 2026SGD 712.87
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Mar 8, 2026SGD 510.80
Cask type
Ex-Bourbon & Dark Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
No
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Neck Hang
Series highlights
Committee Release
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Committee Release
Allocation
Ardbeg Committee Members
Nose
Dark chocolate, rich treacle toffee, distant bonfires, dirty peat reek, musty-basement-funk, vanilla, strawberries, red grapes, sweet-tart balsamic vinegar, pickled ginger, lime, orange, savoury spices, braised beef, roasted carrots, onion, gravy, beef fat, tarry creosote, coffee grounds, new natural rope, chilli salt, smoked oily fish, fruity & nutty sherry.
Palate
Orange and vanilla, melon, mint, beef, rich sherried notes, old varnished wood, wine gums, pomegranate, yellow plums, vanilla, cinnamon, cedar smoke, beef broth, caramelized onions, tobacco, maritime notes, baking spices, orange fudge, pork fatty peat, candied red fruits, brown sugar, cardamom, clove, ginger root, toasted walnuts, spicy dry peat, wood fire & ash, chilli salt, treacle, tar, dark chocolate, clove, hot ginger, gooey, jammy notes, licorice, thick and tarry.
Finish
Long and rich, beef and beef broth, orange, marshmallow, pomegranate, caramel, lemon oil, ink, dark chocolate, creamy vanilla, woody black pepper, smoked nuts, candied lemon, cocoa powder, medium-long length, soft initially but resurges, chilli chocolate, dry & spicy peat, sea salt flakes, dark fruits, pinch of pepper, lingering dry smoke, beef jerky, flints, soot, sweet peat, iodine, embers.
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