7.8 (163)
Brand
Ardbeg
Age
5 years old
Expression
Wee Beastie
Whisky type
Single Malt
Distillery
Ardbeg Distillery
Origin
Islay, Scotland
Year launched/bottled
2020
ABV.
47.40%
Source
Moët Hennessy
In collection
840×

Review by Ardbeg

Colour

Bright Auric

Nose

Very bright, fresh and herbal, with hints of vanilla, pear, freshly cracked black pepper, honey-glazed ham. Rich Turkish coffee, sappy pine resin.

With water, more herbal top notes like vetiver and fennel, along with aniseed, green apple and leather.

Palate

A rich, explosive mouthfeel with lots of chocolate, tar, creosote and smoked bacon, followed by a burst of antiseptic lozenges, eucalyptus and more aniseed.

Finish

A long, salty and mouthcoating finish with hints of cocoa, fudge and savoury meats.

Note

There are plenty of things in the world that cannot be fully explained. One such peculiarity has emerged from the peat bogs of Islay. Said to be a feisty young creature, witnesses have spoken of its formidable bite.

Senses are heightened with each encounter. First comes an intense aroma of cracked black pepper, mingling with sappy pine resin and the sharp tang of smoke. Suddenly, the explosive mouthfeel bursts

forth with chocolate, creosote and tar. Savoury meats sink into the palate, before the long salty mouth-coating finish slinks away.

At just 5 years old, the legendary smokiness of Ardbeg is untamed by age, revealing the inner beast of this Islay icon.

Source: Moët Hennessy