Ardbeg 15 years 2008 - 2024 #2310046 for 30th Anniversary

This 15-year-old Ardbeg is a BENELUX exclusive and was bottled in honour of Murray McDavid's 30th anniversary. The Amontillado Sherry Octave adds a rich sweetness and complexity to Ardbeg's powerful, smoky base, making for an intense and layered whisky. Simply a fantastic Ardbeg!

Tasting note

Nose

Intense peat smoke intertwined with rich sherry notes of dried figs, sultanas and dark chocolate, along with a hint of leather and liquorice.

Taste

Deep and full, with powerful peat smoke mixed with sweet sherry flavours of dried fruit, plums and a hint of nuts and dark chocolate. Light spices such as cloves and cinnamon emerge.

Finish

Long, smoky and warming, with lingering notes of peat, dark chocolate, sultanas and a subtle salty undertone.

Ardbeg Distillery

Ardbeg Distillery is located on the south coast of the island of Islay, famous for its rich whisky tradition. Founded in 1815 by the MacDougall family, Ardbeg has a turbulent history with several closures and re-openings, but has become one of the most highly regarded Islay distilleries.

A distinctive feature of Ardbeg Distillery is its strong peat influence, resulting in whiskies with an intense smokiness and maritime character. The distillery uses traditionally handmade copper pot stills and local peat from the surrounding peat fields, which gives the whiskies their distinctive aromas of smoke, sea salt, and tar, combined with hints of citrus and vanilla.

Ardbeg whiskies are mainly matured in ex-bourbon casks, which ensures a deep and complex flavour. The distillery is also known for its innovative approach, with experimentation in different cask types and maturation processes producing unique and award-winning expressions.

The combination of traditional production methods, an iconic location and an unmistakable flavour profile makes Ardbeg a leading name in the world of Scotch whisky.