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Ardbeg

Ardbeg Committee Release (Limited)

Watching in The HuntMedium Risk· 1
70

CaskScore

Strong Dram

The Story

Distillery

Ardbeg

Region

Islay

Release context

Single Malt Scotch · Ardbeg (OB) · 50.9% ABV

Committee-only peat monsters with a fervent following. Demand is real, but hype cycles can run the price ahead of the liquid.

Collector thesis — Waarom zouden verzamelaars deze fles over vijf jaar nog willen?

Strong dram, wrong price. Wait for the froth to settle.

The Numbers

Desired price€120
Market median€145
Last seen price€210
Auction sales 12m260
Estimated value€145
Break-even€120
Target sell priceNot set
Net potential return+20.8%

The story is strong, but the price is overpoured.

Provenance Papers

Seller
Purchase date
Provenance confidence90%
Packaging statuscomplete
Condition statusperfect
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The Cellar Check

The cellar check begins when the bottle is laid down in the vault.

  • Stored upright
  • Stored dark
  • Stable temperature
  • Original box / tube present
  • Seal intact
  • Fill level photographed
  • Annual photo taken
  • Insured if high value

The Exit

Collector's Signal

wait

Strong Dram

Time to Pour

Still maturing. The auction room is still listening.

Suggested action

Hold

Do not rush the hammer.