{"product_id":"ardbeg-fermutation-committee-release-2022-islay-13-years-494-abv","title":"Ardbeg ‘Fermutation’ – Committee Release (2022) Islay • 13 Years • 49.4% ABV • Ex‑Bourbon Casks","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe longest fermentation in Ardbeg’s history — 3 weeks — due to a distillery boiler breakdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA once‑in‑a‑lifetime accident turned into a cult bottling: wildly fruity, deeply complex, and still unmistakably Ardbeg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppearance - Bright golden straw, with a fine, oily sheen and slow, elegant legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNose - A riot of fermentation‑driven fruit layered over clean Ardbeg smoke.pineapple, guava, papaya, fermented mango. Lemon zest, grapefruit oil. Sweet malt \u0026amp; vanilla from ex‑bourbon casks. Charcoal dust, kiln smoke, toasted herbs. Yoghurt tang, sourdough starter, orchard cider. A coastal thread of sea spray and iodine. One of the most fruit‑forward noses Ardbeg has ever produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalate - Silky, bright, and explosively fruity, with smoke woven through. Pineapple syrup, ripe peach, green banana, grilled citrus. Vanilla cream, honeyed malt, and toasted oak. Charcoal, smoked barley, ember heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFermentation complexity: kefir, tangy yoghurt, wild‑yeast funk. Pepper spice and a clean, mineral edge. A fascinating interplay of tropical sweetness, tangy acidity, and soft peat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinish - Long, bright, and gently smoky.Citrus peel, pineapple skin, vanilla pod. Dry peat ash, charcoal, and a faint lactic tang. A final echo of tropical fruit and oak spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAge: 13 years\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eABV: 49.4%\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCask: Ex‑bourbon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharacter: Tropical • Tangy • Smoky • Complex • Fermentation‑driven\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most unusual and fruit‑forward Ardbeg Committee Releases ever bottled\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fermentation‑driven Ardbeg bursting with pineapple, mango, citrus, vanilla, and honeyed malt, wrapped in clean charcoal smoke. Tangy, fruity, and complex, finishing long with tropical sweetness, peat ash, and bright acidity. A truly unique Committee Release.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M\u0026M Personal Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51732236697921,"sku":null,"price":299.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/3736\/5313\/files\/ardbeg-fermutation-committee-release-2022-islay-13-years-494-abv.jpg?v=1778857741","url":"https:\/\/www.mikeoldfieldwines.co.uk\/products\/ardbeg-fermutation-committee-release-2022-islay-13-years-494-abv","provider":"M\u0026M Personal Vintners","version":"1.0","type":"link"}