Ardbeg Day is held annually on the final Saturday of Islay’s Festival of Music and Malt (Fèis Ìle), and generally it’s a celebration of all things Ardbeg. It’s set for June 4th this year, online and at the Ardbeg Distillery.
And to celebrate the upcoming events, Ardbeg launched a new “punk rock” expression, Ardcore, made from roasted black malt.
In a statement from Ardbeg, Distillery Manager Colin Gordon said Ardcore draws inspiration from Islay’s little-known punk past, celebrating the characters of “Punk Ellen,” a nickname for Islay’s main port, Port Ellen, in the 1970s.
“This year will be my first physical Ardbeg Day. We know not everybody can make it to Islay, so we’re delighted to be broadcasting all the day’s antics online too,” Gordon said. “Whether at the distillery or at home, we hope lots of you rock up, punked out and ready to party come June 4th.”
Bill Lumsden, Ardbeg’s head of distilling and whisky creation, said Ardcore was created with roasted black malt, charred to new levels, and this spirit is all about substance.
“Notes of charcoal and sweet smoke make for an in-your-face nose, while potent notes of aniseed and dark chocolate stamp this bottle out as one fit only for the most ‘Ardcore of fans,” he said.
Ardcore will be available to buy from Ardbeg embassies, whisky specialists, online retailers and from the distillery visitor center in the near future.
For more information on Ardbeg Day 2022 and more, check out Ardbeg.com.
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