{"product_id":"ardbeg-dark-cove-committee-release-single-malt-islay","title":"Ardbeg 'Dark Cove' Committee Release Single Malt, Islay","description":"\u003cp\u003eArdbeg Dark Cove — Committee Release (2016)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky – Islay, Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eABV: 55% (Committee Release)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCask Influence: Ex‑bourbon + “dark sherry” casks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStyle: Deep, smoky, sherried, atmospheric Islay\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppearance - Polished mahogany with ruby flashes — the colour alone signals dense sherry influence and brooding depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNose - A dramatic, shadowy Ardbeg nose: Dark chocolate, molasses, treacle toffee. Smouldering peat, charcoal, tarred rope, damp earth. A surge of dried fruits — raisins, dates, black plum. Spiced edges of nutmeg, ginger, clove, and cracked pepper. A coastal lift of seaweed, salt spray, and smoke‑soaked citrus peel. It’s richer and more sherry‑forward than Uigeadail, with a slightly savoury, almost meaty undertone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalate - Full‑bodied, oily, and intensely layered. Black treacle, burnt sugar, espresso grounds. Smoked ham, charred oak, creosote, embers. A wave of dark fruit compote — blackberry, cherry, fig.  Ginger snap, black pepper, cayenne. A savoury, maritime thread: brine, tobacco leaf, smoked herbs. The sherry casks add chewiness and depth, giving the whisky a “dark‑glow” sweetness beneath the peat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinish - Long, warming, and richly smoky. Tar, coffee, dark chocolate, and lingering sweet dried fruit taper into a final echo of spiced oak and coastal peat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA brooding, sherry‑charged Ardbeg with a dramatic interplay of dark fruit, chocolate, spice, and deep coastal smoke. More shadowy and savoury than the standard Dark Cove release — the Committee bottling is richer, hotter, and more intense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA powerful, limited Committee Release marrying deep sherry richness with Ardbeg’s iconic coastal peat. Expect dark chocolate, dried fruit, smoked ham, espresso, and smouldering embers — a brooding, atmospheric Islay malt with real depth and swagger.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M\u0026M Personal Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51732236599617,"sku":null,"price":539.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/3736\/5313\/files\/ardbeg-dark-cove-committee-release-single-malt-islay.jpg?v=1778857737","url":"https:\/\/www.mikeoldfieldwines.co.uk\/products\/ardbeg-dark-cove-committee-release-single-malt-islay","provider":"M\u0026M Personal Vintners","version":"1.0","type":"link"}