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Ardbeg Whisky

Ardbeg is one of the most famous whisky distilleries in the world, and for good reason. The Ardbeg distillery produces some of the finest single malt whisky around and has been doing so for centuries.

The Ardbeg distillery is located on the island of Islay, off the coast of Scotland. The distillery was founded in 1815 by John McDougall and has been in operation ever since. Ardbeg whisky is renowned for its smoky flavour, which comes from the peat that is used to smoke the barley during the whisky-making process.

Ardbeg lies solitary, in a small cove off the south coast of Islay. It was once a stage for illegal distillation when smugglers took advantage of the remote location and exceptional conditions for whisky production. Eventually, excise men seized the original, illegitimate buildings from the smugglers and destroyed them.

It was not until 1815 that a legal distillery was established and founded by John McDougall. Sitting nearby leviathan distilleries; Laphroaig and Lagavulin, Ardbeg has always produced a very sought-after single malt, despite Ardbeg's production scale being less than half that of its neighbours.

Ardbeg ran into some financial difficulties and the distillery was closed in 1981. It was not until 1989 that distillation resumed, although on a very small scale. After closing again in 1996, the owners, Allied Domecq, put the Ardbeg distillery up for sale. It was bought in 1997 by Glenmorangie Co and was, at last, restored to its former grandeur.

Ardbeg's chief watersource, Loch Uigeadail, or ‘dark and mysterious place’ in Gaelic, became the inspiration for a bottling launched in 2003 under the same name. Ardbeg Uigeadail was later Jim Murray’s 2009 World Whisky of the Year, a title held previously by Ardbeg’s ten year-old. Ardbeg has become known for its rich, peated whiskies, very easily identifiable by their fullness of body and perfect harmony of flavour.

Ardbeg was acquired by luxury giant Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy in 2005. In 2006, Stuart Thompson, who had served as the distillery manager at Ardbeg since the take-over by Glenmorangie PLC in 1997, left the distillery after working there for almost a decade. Following this, Michael "Mickey" Heads, an Islay native and former manager at Jura who had worked at Ardbeg years earlier, took over in March 2007.

Ardbeg release its peatiest expression ever in 2009, in the form of Supernova.

In 2018, construction of a new still house at the Ardbeg distillery began which will house four new stills, while the original still house is being refurbished in order to house six new washbacks. This will increase production from 1.4 million litres to 2.4 million litres.

Ardbeg 25 Year Old 1978 Mount Everest (Silver Seal)

70cl, 46%

A rare bottle of Ardbeg, bottled by the Silver Seal company. This commemorates the Hillary and Norgay summiting Mount Everest on the 29th May 1953. This was distilled in 1978 and packaged in a silver…  More info

Ardbeg 25 Year Old 1978 Mount Everest (Silver Seal)
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Ardbeg 25 Year Old 1991 (cask 11179) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

70cl, 48.2%

Ooh, an indie bottling of Ardbeg, and a very handsome one at that! This is a 25 year old Ardbeg, distilled in March 1991 and bottled in June 2016 by the chaps from Douglas Laing for their Xtra Old…  More info

Ardbeg 25 Year Old 1991 (cask 11179) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

Ardbeg 25 Year Old 1991 - Old & Rare (Hunter Laing) Magnum (1.5L)

150cl, 51.9%

Well then, this is pretty bloomin' awesome, isn't it? A 1.5 litre magnum bottle of 25 year old Ardbeg single malt, independently bottled by Hunter Laing for their Old & Rare range. The refill…  More info

Ardbeg 25 Year Old 1991 - Old & Rare (Hunter Laing) Magnum (1.5L)

Ardbeg 25 Year Old 1992 (cask 12290) - Xtra Old Particular Platinum (Douglas Laing)

70cl, 50.5%

The Xtra Old Particular Platinum series was launched by Douglas Laing in celebration of its 70th anniversary - and the range itself has been kicked off in very dramatic fashion. A 25 year old single…  More info

Ardbeg 25 Year Old 1992 (cask 12290) - Xtra Old Particular Platinum (Douglas Laing)

Ardbeg 26 Year Old 1991 (cask 1922) - Mackillop's Choice

70cl, 40.4%

Indie Ardbeg Alert: Here is a 26 year old bottling of Ardbeg single malt, independently bottled for the Mackillop's Choice range. This one was distilled in October 1991 (a few years after the…  More info

Ardbeg 26 Year Old 1991 (cask 1922) - Mackillop's Choice
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Ardbeg 26 Year Old - The Kinship (Hunter Laing)

70cl, 47.2%

Another fabulous release from Hunter Laing's The 2019 Kinship collection, released to celebrate the official start of distilling at its very own Ardnahoe distillery on Islay. This Ardbeg 26 Year Old…  More info

Ardbeg 26 Year Old - The Kinship (Hunter Laing)

Ardbeg 28 Year Old - The Kinship (Hunter Laing)

70cl, 50.1%

Sound the indie Ardbeg klaxon, because Hunter Laing has bottled up a fab 28 year old single malt from the Ardbeg Distillery as part of The Kinship series! Just 251 bottles of this fab whisky from the…  More info

Ardbeg 28 Year Old - The Kinship (Hunter Laing)

Ardbeg 30 Year Old 1991 - Old & Rare (Hunter Laing) Magnum (1.5L)

150cl, 53.2%

An extremely impressive indie bottling from Hunter Laing here, containing a whole litre and a half of magnificent 30 year old single malt from Ardbeg! Distilled in March 1991, this whisky was matured…  More info

Ardbeg 30 Year Old 1991 - Old & Rare (Hunter Laing) Magnum (1.5L)

Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist 16 Year Old 1990 (Bottled 2006)

70cl, 46%

This 16 year old was matured in ex-bourbon casks. The rather ominous 'Airigh Nam Beist' derives from the Scotch Gaelic for 'Shelter of the Beast'. Ardbeg describe this as "Ardbeg Ice Cream" - we…  More info

Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist 16 Year Old 1990 (Bottled 2006)
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Ardbeg An Oa BBQ Smoker Pack

70cl, 46.6%

Ardbeg have gone and made a gift pack that both makes perfect sense but you would have never predicted. The Islay distillery has paired a bottle of its marvellous An Oa single malt with a BBQ smoker!…  More info

Ardbeg An Oa BBQ Smoker Pack
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Ardbeg Ardcore

70cl, 46%

Ardbeg goes Ardcore! This limited edition expression from the distillery on Islay was made with roasted black malt, giving it an intense flavour profile, which is described as being "like biting a…  More info

Ardbeg Ardcore
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Ardbeg Arrrrrrrdbeg! - Committee Release

70cl, 51.8%

This special release from Ardbeg was produced especially for the Ardbeg Committee, to celebrate Mickey Heads' 13 years as distillery manager. Managers are a bit like captains aren't they, so you…  More info

Ardbeg Arrrrrrrdbeg! - Committee Release

Ardbeg Auriverdes

70cl, 49.9%

A special edition single malt launched on Ardbeg Day 2014 - a day celebrated both at the Islay festival, Fèis Ìle and around the world. Auri(Gold)verdes(Green) is a name used to refer to Brazil's…  More info

Ardbeg Auriverdes
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Ardbeg - Batch 1 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

50cl, 51.9%

This whisky hails from the illustrious Islay distillery of Ardbeg - that sits on the island’s Southern coast and produces its highly peated malt whisky. Ardbeg closed in July 1996, thankfully the…  More info

Ardbeg - Batch 1 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
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Ardbeg - Batch 2 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

50cl, 50.9%

Ardbeg sits on the island’s Southern coast and produces its highly peated malt whisky. Ardbeg closed in July 1996, thankfully the distillery was bought by Glenmorangie plc in 1997 and the distillery…  More info

Ardbeg - Batch 2 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
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Ardbeg - Batch 3 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

50cl, 49.8%

This is the stunning Batch 3 of That Boutique-y Whisky Company's Ardbeg - it's a superb little whisky which flaunts the beautiful house style with more than a hint of sweet sherry too. The label…  More info

Ardbeg - Batch 3 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
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Ardbeg - Batch 4 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

50cl, 52.4%

What many of you have been waiting for - a new batch of Ardbeg from That Boutique-y Whisky Company!!! Geert Bero, the world's most famous Ardbeg collector and proprietor of the legendary Ardbeg…  More info

Ardbeg - Batch 4 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
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Ardbeg - Batch 5 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

50cl, 47.5%

So bright... so beautiful... ah Ardbeg Batch 5! The label once again features famous collector Geert Bero, as well as Peaty, our poochie friend from Fèis Ìle 2013. Is there somebody else up there…  More info

Ardbeg - Batch 5 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

Ardbeg Blaaack

70cl, 46%

The Ardbeg Day expressions from the eponymous distillery on Islay are always exciting indeed, and the 2020 release is no different. Named Ardbeg Blaaack, this single malt was matured in Pinot Noir…  More info

Ardbeg Blaaack
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Ardbeg Blasda

70cl, 40%

Blasda represents a rare chance to sample a lightly-peated dram from the powerhouse Ardbeg distillery. The malt is peated at 8ppm as opposed to the standard 55ppm. This bottle was part of a…  More info

Ardbeg Blasda
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Ardbeg Committee Reserve (bottled 2002)

70cl, 55.3%

This rare Islay single malt was released especially for the Ardbeg Committee, bottled up at a burly 55.3% ABV back in 2002. 3,000 bottles were released of this highly collectible whisky. This…  More info

Ardbeg Committee Reserve (bottled 2002)

Ardbeg Corryvreckan - Committee Reserve

70cl, 57.1%

Ardbeg Corryvreckan, this is a the Committee Reserve bottling, released in 2008 to great critical acclaim. This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos just…  More info

Ardbeg Corryvreckan - Committee Reserve

Ardbeg Dark Cove

70cl, 46.5%

Ardbeg Dark Cove is matured in ex-bourbon and "dark Sherry casks" for "The Darkest Ardbeg Ever". If the Committee Release is anything to go by (which it is), then the hue isn't actually terribly…  More info

Ardbeg Dark Cove
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Ardbeg Dark Cove 2016 - Committee Release

70cl, 55%

Released in 2016, this Committee Release of Dark Cove was matured in bourbon and "dark sherry casks" for "The Darkest Ardbeg Ever". Whilst the colour isn't actually that dark at all, those dark casks…  More info

Ardbeg Dark Cove 2016 - Committee Release

Ardbeg Drum

70cl, 46%

Drum roll, please! It's this year's limited edition Ardbeg release for Ardbeg Day, Ardbeg Drum! Released at Fèis Ìle and around the world, the single malt brings together the best of both Islay and…  More info

Ardbeg Drum
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