Ardbeg 10 Year Old Cask Strength Committee Exclusive 2026

After 23 years, Ardbeg 10 Year Old Cask Strength has finally returned. Appearing as a Committee Release, it breaks away from the conventional production method. Rather than diluting the New Make spirit, Ardbeg filled the spirit into American oak ex-bourbon casks at its original distillation strength of approximately 71%. This unique process has resulted in an Ardbeg 10 CS with a staggering 61.7% ABV — the highest ever featured in a Committee Release — offering a remarkably oily and rich texture on the palate.

Unlike other recent Committee Releases, this experiment emphasizes "Cask entry strength," returning to bourbon cask maturation to showcase the classic Ardbeg peat profile. The nose is greeted by Ardbeg’s distinctive medicinal notes, layered with toffee, vanilla, coffee, and a salty island breeze. On palate the whisky is full-bodied and powerful, as intense waves of smoke surge forward, beautifully balanced by peat, malty sweetness, and biscuity undertones. The experience concludes with a long, lingering finish of medicinal notes and caramel sweetness that stays with you.