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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 1998 Single Cask

70cl, 55.6%

An extraordinary whisky from Ardbeg. This is one of those ultra-rare expressions, which really come around once in a blue moon. This was distilled on the 14th September 1998, before it was filled…  More info

Ardbeg 1998 Single Cask

Ardbeg 1998 Single Cask 1275

70cl, 55.4%

An astonishing 11 year old single cask from Ardbeg - stunning in flavour and very, very rare. This was distilled in 1998 and aged in cask 1275 (a first fill bourbon barrel) before bottling in 2009 -…  More info

Ardbeg 1998 Single Cask 1275

Ardbeg 19 Year Old - The Kinship (Hunter Laing)

70cl, 47.8%

Indie bottlings of Ardbeg are marvellous things, though fairly few and far between. This one here is a 19 year old expression from the legendary Islay distillery, which was aged for 19 years before…  More info

Ardbeg 19 Year Old - The Kinship (Hunter Laing)

Ardbeg 2000 (bottled 2016) (cask 16016) - Malts of Scotland

70cl, 54.8%

Ooh, a single cask Ardbeg here, bottled by German indie bottler Malts of Scotland. This was distilled by the legendary Islay distillery in 2000 and aged in a Sherry butt until 2016, when it was…  More info

Ardbeg 2000 (bottled 2016) (cask 16016) - Malts of Scotland

Ardbeg 2000 (bottled 2018) (cask 18010) - Malts of Scotland

70cl, 51.5%

Oooh, indie Ardbeg - delicious! This is a Malts of Scotland bottling of single malt from the Ardbeg distillery, drawn from a single sherry butt which was home to the whisky from 2000 to 2018. A…  More info

Ardbeg 2000 (bottled 2018) (cask 18010) - Malts of Scotland

Ardbeg 20 Year Old 1994 (cask 347613) - The Duncan Taylor Single

70cl, 53%

A single cask bottling of single malt Scotch whisky from one of Islay's most respected and loved distilleries - Ardbeg. This Duncan Taylor Single bottling contains whisky distilled in May 1994 and…  More info

Ardbeg 20 Year Old 1994 (cask 347613) - The Duncan Taylor Single

Ardbeg 20 Year Old 1996 (casks 808 & 811) - Chieftain's (Ian Macleod)

70cl, 46.5%

An indie bottling of Ardbeg - these are always exciting indeed! This one comes from Ian Macleod's Chieftain's range, and was aged in a pair of barrels for 20 years, from March 1996 to June 2016. 601…  More info

Ardbeg 20 Year Old 1996 (casks 808 & 811) - Chieftain's (Ian Macleod)

Ardbeg 20 Year Old 2001 Bourbon Cask (cask 346) - Angel's Share

70cl, 42%

Bottled exclusively for Angel's Share, with only 145 bottles produced. This single cask Islay single malt from Ardbeg was distilled in 2001, and matured for 20 years in a bourbon barrel. This…  More info

Ardbeg 20 Year Old 2001 Bourbon Cask (cask 346) - Angel's Share

Ardbeg 21 Year Old 1974 (Sestante)

70cl, 40%

A 21 year old Ardbeg distilled in 1974 and bottled in 1996 (only full years are counted) by the renowned Italian independent bottlers Sestante at 40% abv. This is a rare and valuable single malt…  More info

Ardbeg 21 Year Old 1974 (Sestante)

Ardbeg 21 Year Old 1992 (cask 10065) - Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

70cl, 48.6%

Good gosh, would you look at this! A 21 year old Ardbeg, bottled by Douglas Laing! What an amazing addition to the Old Particular range. The whisky was produced at the Islay distillery in October…  More info

Ardbeg 21 Year Old 1992 (cask 10065) - Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
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Ardbeg 21 Year Old 1992 - Old Malt Cask 15th Anniversary (Hunter Laing)

70cl, 50.2%

I don't want to alarm anyone, but Hunter Laing have bottled a cask of 21 year old Ardbeg single malt Scotch whisky for the 15th anniversary of their Old Malt Cask range. There were just 136 bottles…  More info

Ardbeg 21 Year Old 1992 - Old Malt Cask 15th Anniversary (Hunter Laing)
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Ardbeg 21 Year Old 1992 - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

70cl, 42.5%

Single cask 21 year old Ardbeg? Erm... Yes please! As always with our single cask releases, we don't chill-filter any of the goodness out or add anything else that doesn't belong. It's natural cask…  More info

Ardbeg 21 Year Old 1992 - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

Ardbeg 21 Year Old 1993 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)

70cl, 56.4%

Ooh, an indie bottling of Ardbeg single malt Scotch whisky - always exciting, these are. This one was distilled by the renowned Islay distillers in October 1993 and set aside to mature in a refill…  More info

Ardbeg 21 Year Old 1993 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)
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Ardbeg 21 Year Old 1994 (cask 347624) - The Duncan Taylor Single

70cl, 51.9%

The Duncan Taylor Single Range ins made up almost exclusively of whiskies over 30 years old and/or from closed distilleries, but I think we'd all agree that a 21 year old Ardbeg is also something…  More info

Ardbeg 21 Year Old 1994 (cask 347624) - The Duncan Taylor Single

Ardbeg 21 Year Old (Committee Release)

70cl, 56.3%

A very limited and rare release from Ardbeg, specially bottled for the Committee. This was crafted from 12 carefully chosen casks of Ardbeg distilled in 1979 and 1980. Released in 2001. Please…  More info

Ardbeg 21 Year Old (Committee Release)

Ardbeg 21 Years Old 1993 (cask 1289) - Mackillop's Choice

70cl, 54.3%

This is an independently bottled, single cask, 21 year old Ardbeg single malt Scotch whisky. Yes, writing that sort of thing is always pretty exciting to do - almost as much as reading it! This Islay…  More info

Ardbeg 21 Years Old 1993 (cask 1289) - Mackillop's Choice

Ardbeg 23 Year Old 1974 (cask 1068) - Signatory

70cl, 51.2%

Indie Ardbeg is already exciting - but antique indie Ardbeg is another thing altogether! This is an old Signatory bottling of 23 year old Ardbeg single malt, distilled back in 1974 (a year after…  More info

Ardbeg 23 Year Old 1974 (cask 1068) - Signatory

Ardbeg 23 Year Old 1974 - Signatory

70cl, 43%

Distilled back in February 1974, just one year after Hiram Walker and DCL bought the distillery, this Ardbeg single malt then spent the next 23 years in not one, not two, but four oak casks. After…  More info

Ardbeg 23 Year Old 1974 - Signatory

Ardbeg 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 10274) - Directors' Cut (Douglas Laing)

70cl, 53.1%

Hold the phone, is this an independently bottled, single cask 23 year old Ardbeg single malt Scotch whisky?! By Jove it is! A very exciting dram from one of the most renowned distilleries on Islay,…  More info

Ardbeg 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 10274) - Directors' Cut (Douglas Laing)

Ardbeg 23 Year Old - Twenty Something

70cl, 46.3%

Released in late 2017, Ardbeg Twenty Something is 23 year old single malt from the revered Islay distillery, matured in ex-Bourbon and ex-Oloroso Sherry casks. The name might suggest that this…  More info

Ardbeg 23 Year Old - Twenty Something
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Ardbeg 24 Year Old 1993 Single Cask (Master of Malt)

70cl, 46.8%

Ahhh yummy Ardbeg... Oh wait, this is our Ardbeg, independently bottled by us – Master of Malt! Epic! Distilled in 1993, this spectacular single malt was treated to a finish in an ex-Pedro Ximénez…  More info

Ardbeg 24 Year Old 1993 Single Cask (Master of Malt)
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Ardbeg 24 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish (Darkness)

50cl, 46.8%

Sound the indie Ardbeg alarm, because we've got a 24 year old single malt from the aforementioned distillery on the south coast of Islay bottled up for the Darkness range! Not only is this a…  More info

Ardbeg 24 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish (Darkness)

Ardbeg 24 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

50cl, 48.1%

Very yummy Ardbeg single malt, matured for 24 years before being bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky Company! Indie Ardbeg bottlings are always an exciting thing to see, especially when they're…  More info

Ardbeg 24 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

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)

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