Official tasting notes:
On the snout, intense aromas of cracked blacked pepper mingle with sappy pine resin and a sharp tang of smoke. Suddenly, an explosive mouthfeel bursts forth with chocolate, creosote and tar. Savoury meats sink into the palate before the long salty mouthcoating finish slinks away… revealing the inner beast of this Islay icon.
Ardbeg 5 Year Old Wee Beastie 700ml 47.4%
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A wee whiskey with a mighty punch!
Details
700ml: 47.4%alc
Region: Islay
Age: 5 years
Cask type: Ex- bourbon & sherry
Bottler: Ardbeg distillery
Description:
Ardbeg Wee Beastie is the latest permanent expression to join the Distillery’s Ultimate Range. It was created due to an abundance of younger barrels from the distillery caused by the reduction of blended whisky consumption. Ardbeg set out to make the rawest, smokiest Ardbeg ever, resulting in this tongue-tingling, beautifully smoky dram that is the youngest whisky the distillery has ever made at five years old.
Using ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks for maturation the ‘Wee Beastie’ takes its name from Scottish humour describing a small insect that lives in a fresh water pond.
Ardbeg’s director of whisky creation Dr Bill Lumsden said:
“I’m in no doubt that Ardbeggians will love this tongue-tingling expression. The casks chosen for its creation make it ideal for enjoying neat or as the mouth-watering main ingredient in a powerfully smoky cocktail.”
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