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Ardbeg Dark Cove Committee Release 55% 70cl
£500.00
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Ardbeg Dark Cove Committee Release is a special limited edition Islay single malt bottled at 55% ABV, released exclusively for the Ardbeg Committee to celebrate Ardbeg Day on 28th May 2016. Matured in dark sherry casks, this sought-after bottling is known as the darkest Ardbeg ever, combining the distillery’s trademark peat smoke with a deeper, richer, and more brooding sherried character.
Key Details
- Brand: Ardbeg
- Expression: Dark Cove Committee Release
- Release Year: 2016
- Region: Islay
- Country: Scotland
- Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- ABV: 55%
- Bottle Size: 70cl
- Cask Type: Dark Sherry Casks
- Release Type: Committee Release / Limited Edition
- Occasion: Ardbeg Day 2016
Created as a Committee-only release, Dark Cove has become one of the most talked-about modern Ardbeg bottlings, with strong appeal among collectors and fans of heavily peated whisky. Its limited availability and distinctive cask profile make it a standout bottle for those seeking a richer and more unusual expression of Ardbeg’s Islay style.
The dark sherry cask maturation brings bold notes of treacle toffee, coal tar, squid ink noodles, and toasted coffee grounds, layered over Ardbeg’s unmistakable smoky core. The result is a whisky with real depth and intensity, offering both the power expected from Ardbeg and a darker, sweeter, more savoury edge.
This is an excellent bottle for Ardbeg collectors, lovers of peated and sherried Islay whisky, and buyers looking for a limited edition release with strong visual, flavour, and collectible appeal.
As with all premium and collectible bottles, authenticity and careful handling matter. We take pride in offering genuine whisky, packed securely and described as accurately as possible by a specialist retailer with years of experience in rare and interesting bottles.
Free UK delivery on orders over £125. Free international delivery on orders over £750.
Secure packaging for collectible bottles. Family-run whisky specialist since 1995.