AROMA: Earthy, dusty, and slightly biscuity on the nose, this is a most curious Ardbeg, almost from an alternative universe. The sooty/tarry notes are clear but restrained, and are balanced out by some silky vanilla. Water opens up a myriad of herbal and floral notes- smoked vetiver root, aniseed, fennel, chrysanthemum and jasmine, to name … Continued
This release is limited to two bottles per customer. UNIQUE CASK HISTORY Smoky and distinctively nutty, this rare single malt is inspired by a fabled whisky from Ardbeg’s past. Its smoky, balanced spirit was distilled in 2013 and laid down in a Manzanilla sherry cask which had originally played its part in creating the … Continued
FROM THE SINGING SANDS OF ISLAY From the Ardbeg Distillery to Port Ellen and beyond, follow the rocky coast and you will discover the heavenly vista of Traigh Bhan, the beautiful beach known locally as the Singing Sands… Ardbeg takes inspiration from the white soft sands juxtaposed against the jagged, volcanic rocks which pierce the … Continued
Distillery Notes: A marriage of whisky matured in sweet Sauternes wine casks, together with classic Ardbeg aged in ex-Bourbon casks. Smoked lemon peel soars alongside balsamic vinegar, before fresh apricots roll and bank into notes of tarry rope. First imagined only as a flight of fantasy, this is a spirit that achieves the ultimate equilibrium … Continued
GRILLING MEETS DISTILLING Introducing Ardbeg BizarreBQ – our first ever barbecue-inspired whisky. With the help of a bone-fide god of the grill, Christian Stevenson (AKA DJ BBQ), this mouth-watering malt was cooked up by Master Distiller, Bill Lumsden. Ardbeg BizarreBQ has been matured in a combination of double charred oak casks, Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks … Continued
A missing purifier. A dram forsaken. Heavy vapours will rise. Things just got heavy in the Ardverse… Something weird is going down at the Distillery. The legendary purifier – responsible for Ardbeg’s exalted balance – is nowhere to be seen. And this whisky is the consequence. The harmony between peat and floral fruitiness has been … Continued
