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Ardbeg Kelpie, Virgin Black Sea Oak & Ex-Bourbon Cask, 2017, 51.7%
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Ardbeg Kelpie, Virgin Black Sea Oak & Ex-Bourbon Cask, 2017, 51.7%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 19
Average Score
Avg 88
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Description

The Ardbeg Kelpie is a limited edition single malt whisky released in 2017, named after the mythical sea creature of Islay folklore. This expression is a Committee Release, bottled at 51.7% ABV, and was matured in a unique combination of virgin oak casks from the Adyghe Republic (Black Sea region) and traditional ex-bourbon casks. It is a heavily peated, non-chill filtered whisky, known for its powerful and intense flavor profile.

Change-24.9%
LatestSGD 236
HighSGD 330
LowSGD 149
SGD 352SGD 277SGD 202SGD 127Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 4Nov 3May 10Sep 13Aug 4 - SGD 315 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Aug 4 - SGD 315 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Aug 10 - SGD 278 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Aug 10 - SGD 278 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Sep 8 - SGD 280 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Sep 8 - SGD 280 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Sep 8 - SGD 280 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Sep 8 - SGD 260 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Sep 8 - SGD 260 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 280 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 280 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 280 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 260 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 260 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 260 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 240 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 260 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Oct 12 - SGD 258 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Oct 12, 2025Oct 12 - SGD 258 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Oct 12, 2025Oct 26 - SGD 330 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Oct 26, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 236 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 236 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 236 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 236 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 236 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 236 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 217 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 295 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 295 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 312 - European Whisky Auctions - Dec 1, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 217 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Dec 7 - SGD 219 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Dec 7, 2025Jan 5 - SGD 239 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Jan 11 - SGD 258 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Feb 8 - SGD 259 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Feb 8, 2026Feb 8 - SGD 279 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Feb 8, 2026Feb 9 - SGD 279 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Mar 8 - SGD 236 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026Mar 8 - SGD 236 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026Mar 8 - SGD 255 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 236 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Apr 1 - SGD 239 - European Whisky Auctions - Apr 1, 2026Apr 6 - SGD 254 - Whisky Auctioneer - Apr 6, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 236 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 236 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026Apr 20 - SGD 267 - Just Whisky Auctions - Apr 20, 2026Apr 20 - SGD 273 - Just Whisky Auctions - Apr 20, 2026May 4 - SGD 278 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026May 4 - SGD 239 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026May 10 - SGD 238 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026May 10 - SGD 258 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026May 31 - SGD 316 - Australian Whisky Auctions - May 31, 2026May 31 - SGD 300 - Australian Whisky Auctions - May 31, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 237 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 237 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 218 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 218 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 237 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 218 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 237 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Jun 14 - SGD 257 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jun 14, 2026Jun 22 - SGD 218 - Just Whisky Auctions - Jun 22, 2026Jul 12 - SGD 259 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jul 12, 2026Jul 12 - SGD 219 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jul 12, 2026Jul 12 - SGD 219 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jul 12, 2026Jul 20 - SGD 206 - Just Whisky Auctions - Jul 20, 2026Aug 9 - SGD 238 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 9, 2026Aug 9 - SGD 238 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 9, 2026Aug 9 - SGD 238 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 9, 2026Aug 9 - SGD 238 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 9, 2026Aug 10 - SGD 149 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 10, 2026Aug 17 - SGD 260 - Just Whisky Auctions - Aug 17, 2026Aug 17 - SGD 240 - Just Whisky Auctions - Aug 17, 2026Sep 7 - SGD 315 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 7, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 236 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 236 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 236.35
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 236.35
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 315.24
Cask type
Virgin Black Sea Oak & Ex-Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
Adyghe Republic, Russia
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
50
Barley
Malted barley sourced from Port Ellen
Fermentation
55
Master distiller (bottling)
Dr. Bill Lumsden
Master distiller (distillation)
Dr. Bill Lumsden
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Bottle with neck hang booklet
Series highlights
Ardbeg Committee Release
Historical context
2017 Islay Festival release period
Special release
Ardbeg Committee Release; Ardbeg Day 2017; Feis Ile 2017
Allocation
Ardbeg Committee members
Nose
Oily peat, dark chocolate, smoked fish, salty seaweed, tarry rope, spicy black pepper, herbal notes, citrus, ash, soot, creamy coffee, smoked fudge, pine resin, smoked coconut.
Palate
Peppery, treacle toffee, Turkish coffee, smoky bacon, dark chocolate, peachy/estery fruit, hickory wood, clove oil, black olives, ash smoke, sweet citrus, saltiness, wood, creamy, juicy, vanilla, powdered candy, brine, grilled meats.
Finish
Long, deep, clove, tar, rich toffee, smoke, wood, spices, sweetness, lingering pepper, charcoal, maritime notes, dry, vanilla, earthy notes, citrus, peat, fudge.
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