'Ritto' is the season when winter begins and the first snows make their presence felt in the northern countries
made into wooden barrels and then sedated for two years before being filled with Sherry
after the Original 93 proof
followed by a 2-year post-aging in ex-cognac barrels
This shows excellent balance between sweet vanilla and coconut flavours from American oak and rich fruit from the European wood
Ardberg Fermutation 1000ml 'Ritto' is the season whenArdbeg Fermutation is the February 2022 Committee release single malt, made in 2007 when the distillery's erstwhile boiler, installed in 1968, broke. This meant that the usual 55 day fermentation of six washbacks ran on, becoming more fermutation that fermentation. Exposed to the elements, natural microbes took up residence in the wash and caused a spectacular reaction and created a wild whisky. Aromas of mixed herbs, vibrant zest, smoked orange,