{"id":202487,"date":"2025-04-24T10:16:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T10:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/alcohol\/ardbeg-smokiverse-celebrates-25-years-of-the-ardbeg-committee\/"},"modified":"2025-04-24T10:16:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T10:16:38","slug":"ardbeg-smokiverse-celebrates-25-years-of-the-ardbeg-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=202487","title":{"rendered":"Ardbeg Smokiverse Celebrates 25 Years of the Ardbeg Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Smokiverse is a new Ardbeg Day release, celebrating 25 years of the Ardbeg Committee. Credit: Ardbeg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Legendary <\/span>Islay<\/span><\/a> distillery <\/span>Ardbeg<\/span><\/a> will mark the 25th anniversary of its Ardbeg Committee with a groundbreaking new whisky expression during its annual global celebration. Ardbeg Day, held on May 31 during Islay\u2019s Festival of Music and Malt, F\u00e8is \u00ccle, will feature the release of Ardbeg Smokiverse, the distillery\u2019s first whisky crafted using an innovative high-gravity mashing technique.<\/span><\/p>\n

The limited edition expression represents a significant departure from traditional Ardbeg production methods, achieving distinctly tropical and fruity characteristics while maintaining the brand\u2019s signature smoky profile.<\/span><\/p>\n

Innovative Production Method<\/span><\/h2>\n

Ardbeg\u2019s Whisky Creation Team developed Smokiverse through experimentation with the mashing process, reducing water content in the mash tun to create what the distillery terms a \u201chigh-gravity\u201d mash. This unconventional approach intensifies flavor-active compounds called acetate esters, resulting in a spirit with pronounced tropical fruit characteristics. The whisky is then matured in ex-bourbon casks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Bill Lumsden, Ardbeg\u2019s Director of Whisky Creation, said: \u201cThe first whisky we have ever made with a high-gravity mash, Ardbeg Smokiverse takes our single malt\u2019s classic peaty character to a new frontier of flavour. By ramping up the density of our wort to new heights, we\u2019ve drawn in fruitier, sweeter flavours from the deepest corners of the mash tun.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cUpon first sip, you can expect a vibrant burst of fruity, ester notes, rather like smoked bubblegum, along with aromas of barley. Then peaty notes collide with juicy, tropical fruits, before sinking into a rich depth of muscovado sugar,\u201d Lumsden added.<\/span><\/p>\n

F\u00e8is \u00ccle Celebrations<\/span><\/h2>\n

The distillery will host space-themed events at its Islay home and at Ardbeg embassies to celebrate the release. Activities will include cosmic games, space-themed cocktails, whisky tastings, and food pairings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jackie Thomson, Ardbeg Distillery Visitor Centre Manager and Ardbeg Committee Chair, emphasized the global nature of the celebration. \u201cWe\u2019re inviting whisky fans from all corners of the world to join us \u2013 both at the Distillery, the beating heart of the Smokiverse, and beyond \u2013 to celebrate Ardbeg Day,\u201d Thomson said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Credit: Ardbeg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to share this whisky with smoky-malt lovers everywhere and send their tastebuds into overdrive with the release of this extraordinary new expression,\u201d she added.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ardbeg Smokiverse will be available exclusively through <\/span>Ardbeg.com<\/span><\/a> and official Ardbeg embassies from May 28-30, before wider release through whisky specialists and online retailers beginning May 31. The expression carries a recommended retail price of \u00a393.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whisky enthusiasts interested in Ardbeg Day celebrations can join the Ardbeg Committee through the distillery\u2019s website for additional information and access to exclusive releases.<\/span><\/p>\n

F\u00e8is \u00ccle begins on May 23rd, 2025, and ends on May 31st with the Ardbeg Day celebrations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ardberg Smokiverse Tasting Notes\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

ABV: 48.3%<\/span><\/p>\n

Colour: Bright Gold<\/span><\/p>\n

Aroma: A burst of fruity, ester notes, almost like smoked bubblegum, along with a beautiful aroma of ripening barley and toasted sourdough bread. With water, more of the smoke notes appear, but in this instance the peat smoke is very sweet and aromatic, almost reminiscent of juicy tropical fruits which have been gently smoked.<\/span><\/p>\n

Taste: A rich, creamy texture is followed by some sharp sooty and spicy notes, like tar, creosote, aniseed and clove, but these are tempered with a distinctive sweetness, like muscovado sugar. There are some structured, woody notes, like sweet oak and leather.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finish: Some earthy peat moss, bonfire embers and charcoal.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n