Ardbeg 'Supernova' Committee Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Islay, Scotland 2014

Ardbeg ‘Supernova’ – Committee Release

Islay • Ultra‑Heavily Peated • 55–60% ABV (varies by year)

One of the smokiest whiskies Ardbeg has ever bottled.

Appearance - Pale straw‑gold, almost white‑wine bright — classic for intensely peated Ardbeg matured in ex‑bourbon casks.

Nose - Explosive, medicinal, and interstellar in intensity. Kiln reek, bonfire ash, scorched driftwood. Iodine, antiseptic, smoked herbs. Lemon oil, grapefruit zest. Vanilla pod, barley sugar, toasted marshmallow. Wet peat, sea spray, cold charcoal, mineral dust. A nose that feels like standing in the blast radius of an Ardbeg kiln.

Palate - Huge, oily, and ferociously smoky — the defining Supernova signature. Charcoal dust, burning heather, ember heat. Vanilla cream, honeyed malt, white chocolate. Lime peel, cracked pepper, chilli warmth. Smoked seaweed, brine, tarred rope. thick, oily, mouth‑coating, with a rising medicinal intensity

Supernova is always about power + precision — smoke wrapped around bright citrus and sweet malt.

Finish - Long, elemental, and unmistakably Ardbeg. Peat ash, charcoal, iodine, salted citrus. A lingering sweetness of vanilla and barley sugar. A final echo of smouldering embers and ozone‑like minerality.

Series: Committee Release 2014

Cask: Ex‑bourbon

ABV:55%

Character: Ultra‑smoky • Medicinal • Citrusy • Oily • Explosive

Positioning: One of the most powerful Ardbegs ever bottled — a cult favourite.

An ultra‑heavily peated Ardbeg exploding with charcoal smoke, iodine, citrus oil, and sweet vanilla malt. Oily, medicinal, and ferociously intense, finishing with peat ash, brine, and smouldering embers. A legendary Committee Release built for smoke lovers.