Ardbeg Scorch Committee Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Islay, Scotland

Ardbeg ‘Scorch’ – Committee Release (2021)

Islay • 51.7% ABV • Heavily Charred Ex‑Bourbon Casks

A fiery, mythical Ardbeg matured in extremely charred casks, giving it a dark, smoky, spicy profile unlike anything else in the range.

Appearance - Bright golden amber, with a slightly oily, flame‑licked sheen.

Nose - A blast of charred sweetness and scorched earth. Burnt oak, charcoal, bonfire smoke. Toasted vanilla, molten marshmallow, caramelised sugar. Smoked cinnamon, clove, peppercorn. Scorched rosemary, singed mint. A faint thread of tar, sea spray, and smouldering driftwood. Intense, sweet‑charred, and unmistakably “Scorch.”

Palate - Thick, spicy, and dragon‑hot. Charcoal briquette smoke, ember heat, blackened oak. Toffee, vanilla fudge, burnt honeycomb. Cinnamon bark, chilli flake, cracked pepper. Smoked roots, liquorice, pine resin. Oily, warming, with a rising wave of charred spice

A perfect collision of sweetness + scorched intensity.

Finish - Long, smoky, and warming.Ashy peat, charcoal dust, toasted vanilla podA lingering glow of spiced toffee and bonfire embers

Release: Ardbeg Day 2021 – Committee Edition

Cask: Heavily charred ex‑bourbon

ABV: 51.7%

Character: Charred • Sweet‑spiced • Smoky • Herbal • Fiery

One of the most dramatic cask‑driven Ardbeg releases of the decade

A char‑driven, fire‑breathing Ardbeg packed with bonfire smoke, burnt oak, toasted vanilla, caramelised sugar, and spiced embers. Oily, fiery, and sweet‑charred, finishing long with peat ash, scorched herbs, and glowing toffee warmth.