Ardbeg Ardcore Single Malt 46%

Distiller Notes

Whisky rules are subverted this year with the first Ardbeg distilled from a ground-breaking black malt barley. The liquid is impacted by this unique distilling innovation, whereas cask maturation was the key innovative element used in previous releases. Spicy, fiery, smoky tastes collide to create a defiant anti-flavor that Dr. Bill describes as biting a spiky ball. Black malt is one of the most roasted malts you could get, with kiln temperatures so high it needs to be tightly monitored. If it rises above 480F, the malt can turn to charcoal and catch fire! So one can truly say it has been roasted to within an inch of its life.