Alligator - US (Committee Bottle - 2011)
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Committee Bottle:
Alligator (US)
Bottled:
21 April, 2011
Age:
NAS
ABV:
51.2%
Bottle Size:
750ml
Cask Type:
Alligator Char Virgin Oak
Number of Bottles:
1000
Bottled for:
Ardbeg Committee
Box:
None
Insert/Booklet:
Neck Hang
Front Label:
Tan colored
Back Label:
Tan colored
Initial Cost:
$99.99
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The Ardbeg Alligator was available from some US retailers beginning May 29th, 2011 for $99.99, but it was officially launched on June 1st. At launch, prices went as high as $119.99, but most stores stuck with the suggested $99.99 price. A few weeks later, when more stores around the nation received allocation, prices were as low as $84.99, but these were not advertised online.
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The Ardbeg Alligator was officially available June 1st for four different markets with a total outturn of 10,000 bottles.
UK (3,000) - Ardbeg Distillery Online Shop for £55. Germany (3,000) - via Ardbeg Online Shop for €63. Sweden (3,000) - Systembolaget for 799 SEK. US (1,000) - Various retailers for $99.99 plus tax.
Sweden Event: The Alligator was also featured at the Ardbeg Challenge, which was held in Stockholm on June 4, 2011.
US Event: The pictures below are from the Ardbeg Committee Summitt held in Chicago on April 16th, 2011.
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Bottle Codes for Alligator Committee, including any other Expressions bottled on the same day or within hours of the Alligator.
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Bottle Code |
Expression |
Size |
Market |
Day |
Month |
Year |
L11 111 10:33 6ML |
Alligator (UK-Comm) |
700 |
UK |
21 |
April |
2011 |
L11 111 11:44 6ML |
Alligator (DE-Comm) |
700 |
DE |
21 |
April |
2011 |
L11 111 12:05 6ML |
Alligator (SE-Comm) |
700 |
SE |
21 |
April |
2011 |
L11 111 14:56 6ML |
Alligator (US-Comm) |
750 |
US |
21 |
April |
2011 |
L11 111 18:01 6ML |
Alligator |
750 |
US |
21 |
April |
2011 |
L11 116 07:51 5ML |
Alligator (mini-pack) |
50 |
UK |
26 |
April |
2011 |
L11 116 8ML |
Feis Ile 2011(El Diablo) |
700 |
UK |
26 |
April |
2011 |
L11 194 00:25 6ML |
TEN |
750 |
US - 11100371 |
13 |
July |
2011 |
L11 194 13:50 6ML |
Alligator |
700 |
UK |
13 |
July |
2011 |
L11 194 16:25 6ML |
Alligator |
700 |
Canada |
13 |
July |
2011 |
L11 195 00:45 6ML |
Alligator |
700 |
Sweden |
14 |
July |
2011 |
L11 195 02:41 6ML |
Alligator |
700 |
Germany |
14 |
July |
2011 |
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