Ardbeg Dark Cove / Ardbeg Day 2016 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Released on 28 May 2016 for Ardbeg Day festivities, Dark Cove represents a limited distillery bottling matured in a combination of ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks at 46.5% ABV. The dual-cask influence adds richness and sweetness to Ardbeg's characteristic peat smoke, with sherry contributing dried fruit and spice while bourbon maintains vanilla and floral notes. The balance tilts toward maritime smoke and pepper rather than cask dominance, maintaining the distillery's signature character. A festival release suited to those seeking Ardbeg's core identity enhanced by measured cask complexity.

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