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Ardbeg 5 Year Old Wee Beastie 47.4%
£32.92
2 in stock
Ardbeg distillery presents Ardbeg 5 Year Old Wee Beastie 47.4%, released in 2020. There were an unknown number of bottles in this release.
This whisky has a unique nose of very bright, fresh herbal notes, with creeping hints of vanilla and pear. rich turkish coffee mingles with sappy pine resin, with honey-glazed ham lurking in the background. with water, more herbal top notes like vetiver and fennel captivate and pull you in, while beguiling scents of aniseed, green apple and leather cause you to drop your guard. out of nowhere, a sharp tang of smoke and a crack of fresh black pepper fire warning shots across the senses, complimented by suddenly, a rich, explosive mouthfeel bursts forth with chocolate creosote and tar. a powerful blast of eucalyptus thrashes about with antiseptic lozenges and aniseed. the raw, smoky intensity gathers pace, before smoked bacon and savoury meats on the palate, and topped off by a long, salty mouth-coating finish retreats, with hints of cocoa and fudge finish.
Description
Ardbeg 5 Year Old Wee Beastie 47.4%
Ardbeg
The distillery can be found in a small cove on the south coast of Islay. It was in 1815 that the distillery was established and founded by John McDougal. Despite going on to sell in 1838, Ardbeg continued to be ran by John’s children. In 1853 Ardbeg boasted the first female distiller’s in Scotland after the death of Alexander, their elder brother. The family also went on to buy back the distillery in 1922 remaining at the helm until 1977. Following financial difficulties the distillery had a hiatus from 1981 to 1989, when distillation resumed it was on a much smaller scale. The distillery was sold again in 1997 to Glenmorangie Co. and restored to its former grandeur and as we know it today. Ardbeg has gone on to win many awards and enjoys releasing bottles to celebrate contemporary events. In 2021 a new stillhouse is completed doubling capacity. They are open year round in their visitor centre, bar and tours (Ardbeg 2023).
Bottle Info
Distillery: Ardbeg
Age: 5
Region: Islay
ABV: 47.4%
Bottle size: 70cl
Tasing Notes
Nose: very bright, fresh herbal notes, with creeping hints of vanilla and pear. Rich Turkish coffee mingles with sappy pine resin, with honey-glazed ham lurking in the background. With water, more herbal top notes like vetiver and fennel captivate and pull you in, while beguiling scents of aniseed, green apple and leather cause you to drop your guard. Out of nowhere, a sharp tang of smoke and a crack of fresh black pepper fire warning shots across the senses
Palate: Suddenly, a rich, explosive mouthfeel bursts forth with chocolate creosote and tar. A powerful blast of eucalyptus thrashes about with antiseptic lozenges and aniseed. The raw, smoky intensity gathers pace, before smoked bacon and savoury meats
Finish: long, salty mouth-coating finish retreats, with hints of cocoa and fudge
Additional information
| Weight | 2.5 kg |
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| Dimensions | 14 × 14 × 39 cm |
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