{"product_id":"2018-ardbeg-grooves-committee-release-single-malt-islay","title":"2018 Ardbeg Grooves Committee Release Single Malt, Islay","description":"\u003cp\u003eArdbeg Grooves Committee Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Islay, Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArdbeg Grooves Committee Release (2018)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky – Islay, Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eABV: 51.6%\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCask Influence: Heavily charred “groove-cut” red wine casks + classic ex‑bourbon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStyle: Deeply smoky, sweet‑spiced, funky, retro‑Islay\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppearance - Deep amber with a coppery, almost burnished glow—suggesting wine‑soaked oak and heavy char.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNose - A riot of smoked paprika, charred citrus peel, and sweet campfire embers. Then the signature Ardbeg funk rolls in: damp rope, tarred driftwood, herbal smoke, and a surprising lift of blackcurrant jam and cherry compote from the wine casks. Hints of clove, nutmeg, and toasted coconut sit underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalate - Big, oily, and swaggering. Smoked brisket, burnt sugar, and molten toffee. A wave of red-fruit sweetness—raspberry, cherry skins, blackcurrant. Spicy warmth: cayenne, ginger, cracked black pepper. Earthy, savoury notes: olive brine, charcoal, leather, smoked herbs  The wine cask “grooves” add a chewy, almost sticky texture that amplifies the smoke-sweet interplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinish - Long, warming, and satisfyingly dirty. Soot, smoked treacle, dark chocolate, and a final echo of red wine tannin and sweet spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully retro, rebellious Ardbeg—equal parts sweet, smoky, spicy, and funky. The wine cask treatment gives it a unique groove: richer, redder, and more flamboyant than the core range, but still unmistakably Islay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bold, limited‑edition Ardbeg matured in heavily charred red wine casks, delivering a riot of smoky paprika, red‑fruit sweetness, campfire embers, and savoury coastal funk. Big, oily, and gloriously unruly—this is Ardbeg turned up to eleven.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M\u0026M Personal Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51732236271937,"sku":null,"price":359.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/3736\/5313\/files\/2018-ardbeg-grooves-committee-release-single-malt-islay.jpg?v=1778857729","url":"https:\/\/www.mikeoldfieldwines.co.uk\/products\/2018-ardbeg-grooves-committee-release-single-malt-islay","provider":"M\u0026M Personal Vintners","version":"1.0","type":"link"}