Ardbeg Wee Beastie - The Distillery's Latest Smoky Whisky Is Wreaking Flavour In Its Path
Ardbeg launches a new permanently available 5 Year Old expression - Ardbeg Wee Beastie
Published Date: 28th March 2020
From April of this year, whisky lovers around the world will get the chance to experience the latest permanent expression to join the Ardbeg core range - Ardbeg Wee Beastie. And at just 5 years old, this feisty and intensely powerful smoky whisky is untamed by age.
From elusive sea creatures to eerie hillside half-breeds, the Ardbeg Distillery has a history of exploring inexplicable legends in their bottlings. However, their next unearthly expression is said to have emerged from the peat bogs of Islay themselves. Ardbeg Wee Beastie has been described as a "monster of a dram" with a formidable bite
Matured in ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, Wee Beastie bristles with intense aromas of cracked black pepper, sappy pine resin and sharp tangs of smoke. An explosive mouthfeel bursts forth with chocolate, creosote and tar. As savoury meats sink into the palate, the long salty mouth coating finish slinks away.
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"
Mickey Heads, Ardbeg Distillery Manager, said: "A new permanent expression in the core range is always momentous for the Distillery, but Wee Beastie is a particularly special dram. As it's a younger whisky, it means we're able to get as close to the still as possible. So it's safe to say this is a ferociously good wee nip!"
Wee Beastie will be available in the UK from May onwards, RRP: £39.
Tasting Notes for Ardbeg Wee Beastie:
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.
Taste: 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.
Casks: Ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry
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