{"title":"Ardbeg","description":"Legendary distillery on the South Coast of Islay, famous for heavily peated single malt whisky.","products":[{"product_id":"ardbeg-scorch-committee-bottling-2021-51-7-abv-30ml","title":"Ardbeg Scorch Committee Bottling 2021  51.7%ABV 30ml","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNotes from Ardbeg...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn the nose, frighteningly intense aromas of soot and smoke lie in wait. Hints of aniseed and fragrant patchouli interlace with bold notes of quenched steel and saddle soap. With a drop of water, herbal top notes of briarwood, sage and pine wisp their way to the fore. Take a sip and experience lair upon lair of flavour. An oily mouthfeel grips the senses. Billowy clouds of sweet smoke and dragon charred oak permeate the palate, while grilled fare and black liquorice weave between notes of medicinal lozenge. A long and heroic finale, with a subtle tarry aftertaste. A finish that will drag on, well into its happily ever after.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Horny Pony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41480623456406,"sku":"","price":26.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/3074\/1910\/products\/horny-pony-ardbeg-scorch-committee-bottling-2021-51-7-abv-30ml-32608491241622.jpg?v=1654178965"},{"product_id":"ardbeg-drum-committee-bottling-2018-52-abv-30ml","title":"Ardbeg Drum Committee Bottling 2018 - 52%ABV - 30ml","description":"Committee Bottling from 2018 - released in Australia 2019. 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A single cask version at 58%, they considered this to be the ‘Big Brother’ or ‘Grand Frere’ of Candid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA 13-year-old from an Islay distillery, it was matured in a first fill oloroso sherry butt from Equipo Navazos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“Other than the Islay Region, we don't know where the distillate for Michel Couvreur Grand Frère comes from and [MC manager] Jean Arnaud would never tell us. But some rumours of spirit shipments and old friendships did point to a distillery we'd... beg you all to find. 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Like a safety pin through the septum, a classic Ardbeg herbal top note is present, while swirling, smoky bonfire and molasses loiter backstage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTaste: A jaw dropping spicy and fiery mouthfeel leads to an explosion of rich, smoky flavours – cocoa powder, dark chocolate, peanut brittle toffee, smoked lime and a suggestion of soot and bonfire embers all pogo in unison on the palate. Amped up aniseed and malty biscuit elbow their way to the fore, “punk-turing” taste buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinish: In an altogether sweeter finish, long, lingering notes of treacle toffee, soot and smoke make for an anarchic, but delicious, aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Horny Pony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41754211221654,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/3074\/1910\/products\/horny-pony-ardbeg-ardcore-committee-bottle-2022-50-1-abv-30ml-33137165533334.jpg?v=1654178957"},{"product_id":"ardbeg-corryvreckan-57-1-abv-30ml","title":"Ardbeg Corryvreckan 57.1%abv 30ml","description":"Named after Corryvreckan, one of the largest whirlpools in the world between the islands of Jura and Scarba to the north of Islay. 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The palate has rich, oily and mouth coating smoke with coastal salinity and salted dark chocolate. the finish has wisps of campfire, chocolate coated peanuts and a lingering oak char.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Horny Pony","offers":[{"title":"15ml","offer_id":42517811757206,"sku":"","price":22.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30ml","offer_id":42517811789974,"sku":"","price":42.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/3074\/1910\/products\/horny-pony-ardbeg-12y-o-the-darkness-48-4-abv-30ml-34780063760534.jpg?v=1678849891"},{"product_id":"ardbeg-heavy-vapours-committee-bottling-50-2-abv-30ml","title":"Ardbeg Heavy Vapours Committee Bottling 50.2%ABV 30ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Ardbeg website:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"sc-hgKiOD dlknTu pf-14_\" data-pf-type=\"ProductTitle\" data-product-id=\"7664140222642\" data-product-type=\"title\"\u003eArdbeg Heavy Vapours Committee Release\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-loaded-des=\"true\" class=\"sc-bjeSbO euFvFH pf-15_\" data-pf-type=\"ProductDescription\" data-product-id=\"7664140222642\" data-product-type=\"content\" data-less=\"\" data-more=\"\" data-show-button=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArdbeg HEAVY VAPOURS is the most FULL-BLOWN Ardbeg ever!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally, during production the purifier catches the heaviest vapours which means that Ardbeg is not just “all peat” but gets a supremely balanced taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the release of this batch the purifier was removed from the distillation process before being matured in classic Ardbeg casks. And this whisky is the consequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy Vapours have risen, making this dram the most full-blown Ardbeg ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArdbeg wash distilled without the purifier \u0026amp; matured in classic Ardbeg casks. 50.2%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003cbr\u003eCOLOUR\u003cbr\u003ePale Straw\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"sc-cTAqQK eHolsa pf-58_\" data-pf-type=\"Heading\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-jKTccl dCeBIC pf-60_\" data-pf-type=\"Text\"\u003eOfficial Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"sc-cTAqQK eHolsa pf-61_\" data-pf-type=\"Heading\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-jKTccl dCeBIC pf-63_\" data-pf-type=\"Text\"\u003eCOLOUR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-pf-type=\"Paragraph\" class=\"sc-jtXEFf jydWoQ pf-64_\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-jKTccl dCeBIC pf-66_\" data-pf-type=\"Text\"\u003ePale Straw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"sc-cTAqQK eHolsa pf-67_\" data-pf-type=\"Heading\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-jKTccl dCeBIC pf-69_\" data-pf-type=\"Text\"\u003eAROMA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-pf-type=\"Paragraph\" class=\"sc-jtXEFf jydWoQ pf-70_\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-jKTccl dCeBIC pf-72_\" data-pf-type=\"Text\"\u003e• Intense, pungent \u0026amp; aromatic, with a distinctive farmyard aroma, along with a crunchy aroma, like creosote or tarry rope.\u003cbr\u003e• The smoke is all dominating, but has a slightly sweet edge to it, almost like dark chocolate.\u003cbr\u003e• A splash of water opens the bouquet, with some dark chocolate cream, and a hint of smoked artichoke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"sc-cTAqQK eHolsa pf-73_\" data-pf-type=\"Heading\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-jKTccl dCeBIC pf-75_\" data-pf-type=\"Text\"\u003eTASTE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-pf-type=\"Paragraph\" class=\"sc-jtXEFf jydWoQ pf-76_\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-jKTccl dCeBIC pf-78_\" data-pf-type=\"Text\"\u003e• The mouthfeel is spicy\/warming, with an initial burst of bittersweet flavours –coal dust, cardamon, peppermint, eucalyptus, and more dark chocolate with some coffee grits.\u003cbr\u003e• In the background there are some old-fashioned boiled sweets, like aniseed twists, cinnamon balls, and antiseptic lozenges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"sc-cTAqQK eHolsa pf-79_\" data-pf-type=\"Heading\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-jKTccl dCeBIC pf-81_\" data-pf-type=\"Text\"\u003eFINISH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-pf-type=\"Paragraph\" class=\"sc-jtXEFf jydWoQ pf-82_\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-jKTccl dCeBIC pf-84_\" data-pf-type=\"Text\"\u003eThe aftertaste lingers long and bold with an ongoing, almost anaesthetising sensation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Horny Pony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42580815478934,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/3074\/1910\/files\/horny-pony-ardbeg-heavy-vapours-committee-bottling-50-2-abv-30ml-34971356135574.jpg?v=1683095907"},{"product_id":"ardbeg-ardcore-limited-release-46-abv-30ml","title":"Ardbeg Ardcore Limited Release 46%ABV 30ml","description":"Limited release from 2022 - I prefer this to the committee release Ardcore which is at a higher ABV not sure if the parcel of casks was bottled later and improved a bit for the limited release - more bourbon cask notes - maple syrup and caramels so maybe they used more first fill bourbon for this batch. Lemon, heather, salted caramel - bitter note on the finish","brand":"Horny Pony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42582029271190,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/3074\/1910\/files\/horny-pony-ardbeg-ardcore-limited-release-46-abv-30ml-34973402759318.jpg?v=1683172226"},{"product_id":"ardbeg-bizzarrebq-50-9-abv-30ml","title":"Ardbeg BizzarreBQ 50.9%abv 30ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eLatest release from Ardbeg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou start with a hare-brained idea, you bring together three unique casks, two masters in their own right, and a whole lot of heat and smoke… what do you get? You get the Distillery’s first ever barbecue-inspired whisky – Ardbeg BizarreBQ. Cooked up by renowned Master Distiller, Dr Bill Lumsden, alongside bona-fide god of the grill, Christian Stevenson (AKA DJ BBQ), this mouth-watering malt packs a meaty, peaty punch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe same way it is with grilling, there’s one vital element in creating our first BBQ-inspired malt – fire. Toasting a selection of three casks, double charred oak casks, Pedro Ximénez sherry casks and BBQ casks, this combined recipe comes together to bring a sweet, tangy, smoky flavour… perfect for BBQ!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Horny Pony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42687023382678,"sku":"","price":12.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/3074\/1910\/files\/horny-pony-ardbeg-bizzarrebq-50-9-abv-30ml-ardbeg-bizzarrebq-50-9-abv-30ml-1191798147.jpg?v=1757314752"},{"product_id":"ardbeg-13y-o-anthology-the-harpys-tale","title":"Ardbeg 13y\/o Anthology 'The Harpy's Tale 46%ABV 30ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \"The first part of a new series exploring experimental maturations created by Dr. Bill Lumsden. 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Packed with flavour that lingers long after each indulgent sip, and bottled without additional colouring of chill-filtration\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Horny Pony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42737498554518,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/3074\/1910\/files\/horny-pony-ardbeg-13y-o-anthology-the-harpy-s-tale-35206682312854.jpg?v=1693789338"},{"product_id":"kidalton-ardbeg-14y-o-islay-sponge-part-3-60-abv-30ml","title":"Kildalton (Ardbeg) 14y\/o Islay Sponge Part 3 60%ABV 30ml","description":"\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhisky Sponge Official Notes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\"It was distilled in 2008, matured fully for 14 years in a refill sherry butt, and bottled with just over four degrees reduction to a nice round 60%.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePlease do not try to guess the true name of this distillery, seriously, we beg you, you will find it extremely ard to do.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAnyway, we hope you enjoy this outrageously delicious whisky. If you do not, the fault lies with you, the consumer, not with us.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis whisky tastes like British exceptionalism wrapped bacon and buried in a croft for 1000 years. 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