NAUGHTY OR NICE, WE WILL PICK ONE ARDBEG FAN TO RECEIVE A VERY SPECIAL ARDBEG EXPERIENCE DELIVERED BY OUR LOYAL CANINE MASCOT, SHORTIE
Show us how nice you have been this year and you could receive the last very special Ardbeg experience. It’s very easy, simply purchase a bottle of Ardbeg Ten Years Old collectable gift edition on https://ardbegcommittee.com.au/ and you will be added to Shortie’s nice list! We will be picking one lucky winner with Shortie this Christmas.*
This very special Ardbeg experience includes:
• A visit from Shortie himself
• A bottle of Ardbeg Ten Years Old in the bone gift pack
• An hour-long Ardbeg masterclass at your house for you and 4 friends
Price: $99 per bottle
No delivery fee
*For more information on the competition click HERE.
A prized possession, from an Islay icon
This one-of-a-kind collectable gift edition replicates Shortie’s most prized possession – his bone. Buried inside fans will find a prized possession of their own, a bottle of Ardbeg Ten Years Old – man’s true best friend. Ardbeg Ten Years Old is the Distillery’s flagship whisky and an expression that the Distillery is proud to celebrate.
Said to have the peatiest nose on Islay (apart from Ardbeg that is), Ardbeggians revere Shortie just as much as they do Ardbeg’s whisky. The feisty Jack Russell is somewhat of an icon on Islay, and like the Distillery’s visitors, he can often be found nosing in and around the warehouses.
Distillery Manager Mickey Heads said: “Shortie is a bona-fide Islay icon. He is just as much a part of Ardbeg as our whisky is. When it comes to the bottle inside, Ardbeg Ten Years Old has stunning briny notes that bring a welcome taste of our Distillery’s long association with the sea. Alongside the familiar power of smoke and peat, that salty tang is perfectly balanced with sweetness.”
Tasting Notes
Ardbeg Ten Years Old is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex single malt of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat; rather it gives way to the natural sweetness of the malt to produce a whisky of perfect balance.
ABV: 46%
Colour: Light gold
Aroma: Peat infused with zesty lemon and lime, wrapped in waxy dark chocolate. Smoked fish and crispy bacon alongside green bell peppers and baked pineapple. Add water and an oceanic minerality brings a breath of cool, briny seaspray.
Taste: Peat, black pepper and sizzling cinnamon-spiced toffee. Then comes a wave of brine infused with smooth buttermilk, ripe bananas and currants. Smoke gradually wells up on the palate bringing a mouthful of warm creamy cappuccino and toasted marshmallows. Dry espresso, liquorice root and tarry smoke coat the palate with chewy peat oils.
Finish: The finish goes on and on – long and smoky with tarry espresso, aniseed, toasted almonds and traces of soft barley and fresh pear.
About Ardbeg
Ardbeg
Ardbeg prides itself on being The Ultimate Islay Malt Whisky. Established in 1815, Ardbeg is revered by connoisseurs around the world as the peatiest, smokiest and most complex of all the Islay malts. Despite its smokiness, Ardbeg is renowned for its delicious sweetness, a phenomenon that has affectionately become known as ‘the peaty paradox’. During the 1980s and 1990s, Ardbeg suffered from an uncertain future and it was not until the brand was purchased by The Glenmorangie Company in 1997 that the Distillery was saved from extinction. Since then, the Distillery has risen like a phoenix and today Ardbeg is well established as a niche, cult malt, with a passionate following.
Ardbeg Committee
The legacy of the whisky was safeguarded in 2000 by the formation of the Ardbeg Committee. The Committee is made up of thousands of Ardbeg followers worldwide who are keen to ensure that “the doors of Ardbeg never close again”. Today there are members of the Ardbeg Committee in over 130 countries. Committee Members are regularly consulted on new bottlings and expressions and are offered exclusive Committee bottlings. Members also receive invitations to special gatherings, tastings and events. The Committee, chaired by Mickey Heads, is free to join at ardbeg.com.
Awards
Ardbeg is the world’s most highly awarded smoky single malt whisky. Since 2008, Ardbeg has won more than 50 gold and double gold medals in key whisky competitions. Ardbeg was voted ‘Scotch Whisky of the Year’ twice by Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible (2008, 2009) and has twice been awarded ‘World’s Best Single Malt’ at the World Whiskies Awards (2010, 2013). At the 2014 Global Icons of Whisky Awards, Mickey Heads was voted ‘Distillery Manager of the Year’. The following year, Ardbeg’s expressions took the top three spots in Whisky Advocate magazine’s review of the best single malt Scotch whiskies under US$100. Meanwhile, both Ardbeg Corryvreckan and Ardbeg Uigeadail have been awarded gold medals at the 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. In 2019, Dr Bill Lumsden was awarded Master Distiller of the Year for the third time in four years. Ardbeg Ten Years Old also won the Best Single Malt Scotch 10 Year Old at the International Whisky Competition 2019, while the Ardbeg Distillery won the Distillery of the Year 2019.
The Glenmorangie Company
The Company is one of the most renowned and innovative distillers and marketers of Scotch whisky brands worldwide and is part of Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits division of Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, the Company produces Glenmorangie Single Highland Malt whisky and Ardbeg Single Islay Malt whisky.
Responsible Drinking
Ardbeg and The Glenmorangie Company advocate responsible drinking and suggest that drinkers savour Ardbeg whiskies in moderation and in line with recommended daily guidelines for alcohol consumption.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is it?
Price: $99 per bottle.
No delivery fee
Where do you deliver?
Delivery anywhere in Australia, during business hours (9am-5pm) – We do not deliver overseas. Your bottle will be shipped on December 17th to make sure all the nice ones are able to find it under the tree on Christmas day!
A person over the age of 18 must be available to sign for delivery. If no one is available at time of delivery we will contact you to reschedule. Orders will not be left unattended.
Can I give authority to leave somewhere safe?
No, as we are sending alcohol, someone over the age of 18 must be available to sign for the goods – however we can send to an alternative address (i.e. office or relative).
Can I pay cash on delivery / pay next week?
No, we do require payment via credit card today, prior to dispatch of goods. If you are not able to organise payment, then unfortunately your bottle will be forfeited to the next in line.
Can I buy more than one bottle?
Yes, there are no limitations on how many bottles you can purchase.
Receipt / Invoice?
An invoice and confirmation of payment will be sent to your registered email address.
Other questions?
Ardbeg-AU@moethennessy.com
Terms and Conditions
Promotion Period: Promotion Period: 6/12/2019 2:01pm – 14/12/2019 12:01am AEST. Entry is open to all Australian Residents aged yr18+. Entrants must, during the Promotion Period, go to https://ardbegcommittee.com.au/ and purchase a bottle of Ardbeg Ten Years Old 2019 Limited Edition in a bone shaped box to be registered as competition entry. 1 entry per person. The prize is an Ardbeg special delivery including a visit from distillery dog mascot, a bottle of Ardbeg Ten Years Old 2019 Limited Edition in a bone shaped box and an hour long Ardbeg Masterclass for delivery recipient and 4 other persons, valued at $300. The Ardbeg special delivery will be scheduled at a time suiting Moet Hennessy Australia and delivery recipient. There is 1 delivery to win. The winner will be drawn on December 16th at 3pm. The Promoter’s decision is final & no correspondence will be entered into. The Promoter is Moët Hennessy Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 26 104 454 604) Level 30, One International Towers Sydney, 100 Barangaroo Avenue, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia. Phone: (02) 8344 9900. Permit Numbers: NSW Permit No. LTPM/19/04209. Full T&Cs can be found HERE.