Ardbeg SN2015 Supernova Committee Release, 2015 (1x 70cl) Region: Islay, single malt Fill Level: into neck Capsule: good condition Label: good labelling Packaging: bottle only Alcohol content: 54.3% ABV Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release, 2017 (1x 70cl) Region: Islay, single malt Fill Level: into neck Capsule: good condition Label: good labelling Packaging: bottle only Alcohol content: 51.7% ABV Ardbeg Perpetuum Distillery Release (1x 70cl) Region: Islay, single malt Fill Level: into neck Capsule: good condition Label: good labelling Packaging: bottle only Alcohol content: 49.2% ABV Ardbeg Renaissance 8 Year Old For Disucssion Committee Release (1x 70cl) Region: Islay, single malt Fill Level: to neck Capsule: good condition Label: good labelling Packaging: bottle only Alcohol content: 50.8% ABV Notes: 2021 release Footnotes: A remarkable quartet of modern releases from Ardbeg, this lot showcases the distillery's celebrated creativity, cult Committee bottlings, and unmistakable heavily peated Islay character. Featuring the explosive Supernova SN2015 Committee Release, the maritime-inspired Kelpie Committee Release, the commemorative Perpetuum Distillery Release created for Ardbeg's 200th anniversary, and the experimental 8 Years Old 'For Discussion', the collection offers a compelling insight into the evolution of modern Ardbeg. Each bottling highlights a different facet of the distillery's distinctive style, from intense smoke and medicinal peat to coastal salinity, dark sweetness, and spice. Produced in limited quantities and highly sought after among collectors and enthusiasts, these releases have become iconic examples of Ardbeg's modern era and continue to command strong interest within the secondary whisky market. Ardbeg Supernova Committee Release SN2015 A powerful and intensely peated release from Ardbeg's celebrated Supernova series, the SN2015 Committee Release showcases the distillery's signature smoky style at its most uncompromising. Bottled exclusively for Committee members, this limited edition delivers explosive aromas of bonfire smoke, tar, aniseed, dark chocolate, and citrus zest, balanced by surprising bursts of sweetness and spice. Revered among Ardbeg enthusiasts for its immense intensity and cult status, Supernova releases remain some of the distillery's most collectible modern bottlings. Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release 51.7% Released exclusively for Ardbeg Committee members, Kelpie takes inspiration from the folklore of the sea and Islay's maritime character. Matured in a combination of virgin Black Sea oak casks and ex-bourbon barrels, this expression offers a distinctive profile of brine, smoked bacon, black pepper, creosote, seaweed, and dark toffee. Bottled at 51.7% ABV, Kelpie combines Ardbeg's trademark peat smoke with an unusual savoury depth, making it a highly sought-after modern Committee Release. Ardbeg Perpetuum Distillery Release Created to celebrate Ardbeg's 200th anniversary, Perpetuum is a richly layered expression that combines both bourbon and sherry cask maturation to honour the distillery's past and present. The Distillery Release offers notes of charcoal smoke, espresso, salted caramel, dried fruits, and oak spice, underpinned by Ardbeg's unmistakable medicinal peat character. Produced in limited quantities for visitors to the distillery, this bottling has become increasingly collectible among fans of modern Ardbeg releases. Ardbeg 8 Years Old 'For Discussion' Originally released as a provocative experiment for the Ardbeg Committee, 'For Discussion' was created to challenge expectations around age and flavour in heavily peated whisky. Matured primarily in ex-sherry casks, this youthful yet complex expression displays notes of smoked treacle, charcoal embers, black pepper, dark chocolate, and grilled meats, balanced by surprising sweetness and texture. Bottled at a high strength and produced in limited quantities, it quickly developed a strong following among collectors and enthusiasts alike. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing