Ardbeg Ardbog Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Detailed Description

Ardbeg Single Malt Scotch Whisky is made from malted barley, which is peated to approximately 50 phenol parts per million (in contrast, Leviathan II Whiskey is peated to 110 phenol ppm, while Octomore 5.1 is peated to 169 phenol ppm). Once the peated barley arrives at the distillery, it is milled and mashed with water sourced from Loch Uigeadail, which is situated approximately 3 miles away from the distillery. Then, the mashed barley is fermented in washbacks made of Oregon pine. While wooden washbacks are more expensive and difficult to maintain as compared to stainless steel washbacks, they absorb a portion of the heat generated during the fermentation process and thus, create a lighter and more rich whisky. In addition, the wooden washbacks contribute estery, carbolic compounds to the whisky.

Ardbeg Ardbog Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes

Nose: Hints of dark fruits, particularly cherries and raspberries, along with touches of smoke and peat.

Palate: Notes of fruits (particularly plums, apricots, cherries and blackberries), vanilla and caramel.

Finish: Finish is long and warm, with a touch of spicy smoke.

Distillery Information

Ardbeg Distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery in Ardbeg on the south coast of the isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides group of islands. The distillery is owned by Louis Vuitton Mo??t Hennessy, and produces a heavily peated Islay whisky.