Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky｜ Other Products

Wee Beastie is five-year-old Ardbeg at 47.4% — the youngest, wildest bottle in the core range, from ex-bourbon and Oloroso casks — and The Whiskey Wash scored it 8 out of 10 for smoked brisket burnt ends with tangy barbecue sauce. Ardbeg has distilled on Islay's Kildalton coast since 1815 and was rescued by Glenmorangie in 1997 — LVMH owns both now — with Dr. Bill Lumsden directing the whisky; the malt is peated to around 55 ppm, and Wee Beastie, launched 2020, is the distillery's argument that young Ardbeg is a feature: five years in ex-bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry butts, bottled at 47.4% without chill filtration. The Whiskey Wash: smoked brisket and barbecue sauce with apple and mint on the nose; spun sugar and green apple with leather and soot on the palate. Dramface, Scotchology, and All Things Whisky all note the sharp, lime-and-nori peat and the bargain price. Expect a raw, bright, smoky Ardbeg — lime, brine, toffee, ginger, soot — with a peppery finish. Honest note: the best-value peated Scotch on the shelf and the one bartenders use for smoky cocktails — for the Penicillin, the peated Highball, and the drinker who wants Ardbeg's fire without the age premium. In a cocktail or neat. Wee Beastie, five years.Buy Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Scotch Whisky online with fast shipping right to your door.
Brand:Chips LiquorSKU:C0002368LTags:transfer, Whiskey/Whisky