Ardbeg Grooves

Thanks to @Dreaming-of-Islay for the pour! I can’t give Ardbeg anything less than 4 stars. Just can’t. In fact, they can mature whisky in barrels that previously held snail snot, and I’m sure we all would be raving about it here. So...I remember having the Committee version of this some time back...this one here is the same, just pulls its punches a wee bit. But, hell...it’s Ardbeg. Even if it pulls its punches, you’re still gonna feel it as if Mike Tyson just gave you an uppercut. Peat and orchard fruits galore here. Green apples, bonfire, clotted cream. It’s Ardbeg...it’s good. Thanks @Dreaming-of-Islay for the sample!

Here’s the deal (correct me if I’m wrong) I have Corry, and Oogie- they are both fantastic and different enough to stand on their own. However, I recently cracked open a few bottles of grooves and kelpie and I feel like I’m basically tasting some sort of reconnoitering of their same NAS whiskey with new names and marketing- I think my bitch is that because of the lack of age statements I’m only deciphering char and vatting for most new ardbegs- not aging... it feels kinda like I’m eating at lunch Buffett where they serve the same 5 things daily - but just mix it together In different amounts and put a differ label on it.. somebody please tell me otherwise.