Ardbeg Alligator For Discussion Committee 2011Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling 70cl 51. 2% Ardbeg Alligator. so named from the term Alligator Charring used in both bourbon and Scotch whisky making to describe the method of charring the inside of the oak casks before they are filled with spirit. The burnt wood staves are said to look like alligators scales, this is the Committee Reserve edition. Released "For Discussion" prior to being launched for general release.

A mesmerising and fascinating dram

This bottling is not as intense as the previous 50yo and as result balances the distillery character and wood with dazzling freshness

An extremely limited 1973 Benromach bottled in 2016 for the distilleries Heritage collection

easy-drinking

so it should be delightful stuff

we'll probably never know) super-potent

Distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2014

The best Auchentoshans are always the older ones

The third undoubted highlight of this latest batch

Multi-award-winning blended scotch whisky

These are hard to find with the level still in the neck these days so this is a particularly good opportunity to get one where the contents will still be super fresh

This cask has an almost schizophrenic character with intense notes of polish