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    Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Old 70cl Whisky

    Scotland • 70cl • 47.4%
    Number of reviews:(66)
    Product details
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    Ardbeg

    country

    Scotland

    distillery/brandArdbeg Whisky Distillery
    regionIslay Whisky
    style

    Single Malt

    age5 Year Old Whisky
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    Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Old

    Ardbeg's Wee Beastie is a youthful single malt drawn from a combination of ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, bottled up at five years of age. Peaty notes sit at the fore for this one, with oak somewhat taking a back seat, since... Well, y'know, it didn't stay inside those casks for too long. However, don't mistake that for meaning Wee Beastie is an uncomplex expression. It still packs a satisfying flavour profile that should impress many of the Ardbeg aficionados out there.

    Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

    Nose

    There’s sea spray, rock pools, smoked malt and damp bonfire wood initially which waves of sweet and slightly vegetal smoke powers through. Hints of brown sugar, pear drops, a little vanilla and cooked apple add sweetness among notes of spare ribs, lemon sherbet, black pepper and wood shavings. I love this nose, it’s smoky and musty and like standing by a seaside bonfire.

    Palate

    The palate is very pleasantly sweet and salty. Citrus oils and orchard fruits are present along with an unmistakable dark berry tartness which is joined by plenty of damp peat and dry wood smoke. Adding depth there’s pepper steak, creosote and then some touches of clove and liquorice. In the back-end, there’s a juicy sweetness from lychee and peaches as well as just a touch of salted caramel.

    Finish

    The finish is exceptionally long and oily. It’s a bit like sucking on a lemon sherbet and taking a great big whiff of some freshly cut peat, to be honest. While standing on a beach. Lovely.

    Winner of 2 spirit awards

    Bronze
    Bronze
    Single Malt Scotch - to 12 Yrs - 2022
    San Francisco World Spirits Competition
    Silver
    Silver
    Distillers' Single Malts 12 years and under - 2022
    International Spirits Challenge

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    Customer rating
    4.0
    66 reviews
    5 Stars34
    4 Stars16
    3 Stars5
    2 Stars9
    1 Star2
    £34.40
    In stock, get it Sunday 5th October with express delivery

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    Another Cracker from Ardbeg

    Ardbeg and Laphroaig are by far the two best Islay distillery’s in imo and I’ve tried them all. I’ve tried the Ardbeg Ugi, Corry and 10 many times. Wee Beastie is up there with these in its own right and for the price is a no brainer, fab dram with lovely sherry notes, will definitely buy again.

    Paddy Feb 2, 2025

    A Hint of Liquorice

    I like this, just not as much as the 10, but then it is half the age. You get the smokey, peatiness on the nose and then I get a mild taste of liquorice with more bonfire smokiness to finish. It is nice, but as I say I prefer the Ardbeg 10.

    Paul Sep 24, 2024

    Awesome

    The description given on MoM is very accurate, I got most of the tasting notes which was nice and varied with each mouthful and on the nose. The bottle says chocolate but I didn’t really get that (not like in a jura 10). It’s not mellow like an older whisky, but definitely enjoyed it more than Lagavulin 8 to compare with another young expression. We’ll worth it if you’re into islay

    Ifan Sep 14, 2024

    Gorgeous. Don’t let the age put you off

    I have had a few Ardbegs: 10, Corryvrekan, An Oa, Uigeadail. This is surprisingly soft and sweet. A truly lovely experience. The finish is longer than I expected and the mouthfeel has a pleasant oiliness. This does not suffer for its youth. The sherry cask does wonders for the complexity and drinkability. If you like Ardbeg, grab a bottle.

    Tam O’ Banter Aug 9, 2024

    I told you so

    I’ve always liked this Islay whisky and found myself in a whisky bar in Boston in Sept 2023 with a friendly group of people and an underused bottle of this whisky behind the bar. I could see by what the other were drinking that they would like this. I encouraged them to try it and they unanimously all came back from the bar with big smiles and that bottle was gone by the end of the evening. Nice to have my suspicions confirmed. I just ordered another fresh bottle.

    John Jul 1, 2024

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