Ardbeg Dark Cove Balblair is matured in three different

is matured in three different types of casks: hand-selected Oloroso sherry butts and bourbon barrels

Nose: Sea spray

Bottled at 44%

Bottled at 40

Now produced at the famed Buffalo Trace Distillery since 1989

Ardbeg Dark Cove Balblair is matured in three differentThe limited edition, annual Ardbeg Day 2016 release is inspired by the distillery's turbulent past. This whisky is matured in ex bourbon casks and a portion matured in "dark sherry" casks. We aren't sure what that means, but we like the taste nonetheless! Bottled at 46. 5%. Nose: At first meaty, earthy and spicy. Bold notes of dark chocolate emerge against orange, rich treacle toffee, coffee and oak. Smoky bonfire in the background, along with a