The peaty whisky distillery Ardbeg has debuted a limited edition Scotch known as Kildalton that's already commanding high pricing in secondary markets.
What’s It Worth? Ardbeg Committee Releases
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“What’s It Worth?” our resident auction expert examines the collectibility of a distillery, brand, or series. Here he breaks down the value of Ardbeg’s popular Committee Releases.
Just three years after reopening, on Jan. 1, 2000, Ardbeg Distillery launched the
Ardbeg Committee, a fan club that’s free to join and offers members access to special releases and other privileges. The goal was to build up a loyal following and ensure the Islay distillery never fell silent again; during the 1980s and 1990s, production had been spotty, with long periods of disuse at the distillery culminating in closure in 1996.