There’s much folklore between why there are two releases. The committee release is certainly boozier by a few percentages of alcohol. It’s also, in some cases, believed to be the more authentic batch of the two that includes more difficult-to-find casks of whisky, where as the regular releases is a higher (but still not high) volume product and thus a little more muted in flavour. Whatever the truth of it is, committee releases are intended to be “more special.” And more expensive. Certainly on the secondary market. Every time I get my hands on a bottling of Ardbeg that I miss, it’s a bit of a party: I know, it’s a fixation, but everyone has their own fetish-distillery, right? Mine is this. Pennington plans to make this Four Grain whiskey a regularly available release, although each batch's blend will vary. This first batch used ten barrels. The distillery uses full-size (53-gallon) barrels to age its whiskeys and distills them all in a 500-gallon pot still. Whiskybase B.V. is the Dutch private limited liability company, having its statutory seat in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and its office at Zwaanshals 530, 3035 KS Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Whiskybase B.V. is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under no. 52072819.

A satisfying pour of whisky, in a lineup that’s tough to compete within. The wine-finished elements are shy, perhaps too shy? It’s hard to judge without having a taste of the original recipe, but I’d like a little more constructive notes considering the risky barrel finishing play. Ignoring the expectations of wine-influences, this is a pretty good modern scotch with plenty of spice and lots of sweetness. Incidentally, the name Grooves comes from the shape in the inside of the wine barrels after they’ve been re-charred. Ardbeg Grooves - Regular Release We may, but are not under any obligation, to release new functionalities and tools or other features for the Service every now and then. Any new functionalities, tools and features shall be part of and governed by the Terms from the moment they are launched and/or available. Further, we reserve the right to modify, change, discontinue the Service, add or remove features, update the Service, change its appearance, temporarily and permanently, at any time, in whole or any part thereof. Unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, your use of and membership to the Service are exclusively governed by Dutch law. We shall first try to settle any dispute over a dram of whisky. Disputes that cannot be settled over multiple drams of whisky shall be solely submitted to the court of Amsterdam, The Netherlands unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise. If we decide not to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms, such decision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.It's always exciting to see a craft distiller release a whiskey that has at least four years of age on it. While younger whiskeys can be just as tasty as those aged for longer period of time, four years is a great benchmark to celebrate. At 4 years old, a straight whiskey no longer has to include an age statement on its label. ( A whiskey is "straight" at 2 years old and if it meets certain criteria, but between 2 and 4, the age must be stated.) Woody Creek also makes a straight rye, aged for two years, that s cored 85 points in our Fall 2017 Buying Guide. Nose: Nice spoiled fruit acidity and char. Char flaking off burnt oak. The caramel is a little richer on this end compared to the regular Grooves, the baking spices are a little more prominent.

Regardless of whether the Service offers the functionality to contribute, you are solely responsible and liable for any content and information that you create, upload, post, publish, link to, duplicate, transmit, record, display or otherwise make available on the Service or to other Members, such as chat messages, text messages, videos, audio, audio recordings, music, pictures, photographs, text and any other information or materials, whether publicly posted or privately transmitted (“Contributions”). I’ve not always tasted Ardbeg committee release with the regular release side-by-side, but the main difference tends to be booziness. That tends to be a biting win for me. These two are so similar. I get more wine-notes on the committee release which makes it more fun on the nose, but it’s a little too sharp on the palate. A little too hot. A few drops of water settle the drink, but at that point, you may as well drink the regular release. A special 2018 Ardbeg Day edition that followed the exclusive Ardbeg Committee one (at 51.6% proof), bottled in January of the same year and which finished its (undisclosed) maturation in barrels that contained (unspecified) red wine, heavily charred causing deep grooves on the wood. Cambridge, Wisconsin's Dancing Goat Distillery has launched its first product, a rye whiskey aged in both "vintage American oak" and new charred French oak barrels, then finished in a solera made of recharred Limousin oak port barrels. This first batch is being bottled at 46% ABV, but future releases may have a different proof as the distillery's goal is to create a certain flavor profile without necessarily being constrained by a target proof.Pennington Distilling Co. in Nashville has unveiled its second release, following last fall's Davidson Reserve Rye Whiskey. Davidson Reserve Four Grain blends Pennington's Tennessee whiskey, bourbon, and rye, each of which is aged for at least three years. The "four grains" are corn (used in the bourbon and Tennessee whiskey), wheat (used in the bourbon), rye (used in the Tennessee whiskey and rye), and malted barley (used in the bourbon and rye). Each straight whiskey is aged separately before being blended together. You are responsible for all activities through your account. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide to us in relation to your account, and for updating it where necessary. You are not allowed to create multiple accounts. We may terminate or temporarily suspend your account to protect you, ourselves or our partners from (suspected) identity theft or other (suspected) fraudulent (e.g. false, misleading, deceptive) activity. You have the obligation to keep your login credentials confidential. You shall not authorize any others to use or access your account. Ardbeg’s annual releases are highly anticipated among fans. The most popular of recent years, Dark Cove, was much beloved and was turned (unofficially) to a regular release called AN NO. Each year, fans get something different. Each year, there are two releases; the regular releases and the committee release, intended primarily for Ardbeg committee members (an organization that’s free to join). Taste - A powerfully salty mouthfeel drifts into sweet vibes of treacle toffee, vanilla popcorn, salted fruits (peaches) with soot and tar. Again, those distinctive savoury notes of smoky BBQ, paprika and mustard spice, fading into an unexpected haze of smoked pears and apples, almost like pear cider.