Ardbeg Dolce | Ardbeg Day 2026 Committee Release | Sherry & French Oak Finish | 48.8% ABV | 70cl

Ardbeg Day 2026 brought Dolce — Italian for sweet — a Committee Release that puts Ardbeg's coastal peat smoke in direct conversation with rich sweetness. Finished in a combination of sherry and French oak after ex-bourbon maturation, Dolce drapes the heavy phenolic smoke of Ardbeg in apricot, dark chocolate, caramelised citrus and Mediterranean dried fruit. An Islay whisky with a Sicilian holiday.

Key Details

• Distillery: Ardbeg, Islay
• Expression: Dolce — Ardbeg Day 2026 Committee Release
• Style: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Cask maturation: Ex-bourbon, finished in sherry and French oak
• Bottling strength: 48.8% ABV
• Bottle size: 70cl
• Release: Ardbeg Day 26 May 2026 — limited Committee release
• Colouring / filtration: Natural colour, Non-Chill-Filtered
• Condition: Perfect, with original packaging

Tasting Notes

Nose: Apricot, orange marmalade, caramelised citrus, sticky dates, dark chocolate — coastal Ardbeg smoke sitting underneath, earthy and present without dominating.

Palate: Sweet fudge and vanilla arrive first, then slow-burning coastal smoke. Apricot compote, raisins, salty roasted notes and a whisper of burnt coffee. French oak adds cinnamon and clove; sherry brings lush honeyed body.

Finish: Long — sweet fruity compote and peat smoke lingering, dark chocolate and sea salt drifting through the close.

Why This Bottle Is Worth Bidding On

• Committee Releases are produced specifically for Ardbeg's most dedicated members — the most experimental and exciting side of the distillery's output
• Sherry and French oak finishing over heavy Islay peat is rare in Ardbeg's canon; this release may never be repeated
• Released May 2026 with restricted availability; early secondary market appearances carry a premium