Ardbeg

Ardbeg Grooves, Red Wine Cask, 2018, 46%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 14
Average Score
Avg 86
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Description

Ardbeg Grooves is a 2018 limited edition release celebrating Ardbeg Day. Produced using experimental heavily charred ex-red wine casks that formed deep grooves in the wood, it delivers a marriage of intense peat smoke, smoked spices, campfire embers, and mellow fruit notes.

Change-9.6%
LatestSGD 132
HighSGD 146
LowSGD 131
SGD 148SGD 142SGD 136SGD 129Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 30Sep 13Sep 27Aug 30 - SGD 146 - Unicorn Auctions - Aug 30, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 131 - Unicorn Auctions - Sep 13, 2026Sep 27 - SGD 132 - Unicorn Auctions - Sep 27, 2026

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Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 27, 2026SGD 132.18
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 131.23
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 30, 2026SGD 146.20
Cask type
Bourbon & Red Wine
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)
Bill Lumsden
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Cardboard Box
Series highlights
Ardbeg Day / Fèis Ìle Limited Edition
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Ardbeg Day 2018
Allocation
US
Nose
A thick, spiced aroma of iodine, seaweed, and golden syrup with lavender, damp bonfire wood, and light touches of stone fruits.
Palate
Vanilla fudge, toffee popcorn, and tarred orchard fruits with savoury BBQ notes, smoked spices, and antique leather.
Finish
Seaside bonfire and smoked salts percolating through a mellow sweetness.
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