Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Old 70cl Whisky

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Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Old 70cl Whisky

Name: Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Old 70cl Whisky
Brand: Ardbeg
SKU: 104467
Price: 32.95 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (67 reviews)

Single Malt Scotch Whisky70cl47.4%

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Based on 67 Reviews

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“My Favourite, A Sipper with a pint of cold Guinness. Good strength and tasty. ”

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Description

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.

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.

Style

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Region

Islay Whisky

Country

Scotch Whisky

Distillery/Brand

Ardbeg Whisky Distillery

Age

5 Year Old Whisky

Dimensions

W:8.4cm x H:29cm x D:8.4cm

Weight

1.28kg

Allergy information

This product does not contain any notifiable allergens.

Awards won

Recognised for exceptional quality

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

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Reviews for Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Old

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Wee Beastie

My Favourite, A Sipper with a pint of cold Guinness. Good strength and tasty.

James Lucas Aug 17, 2026

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