Ardbeg is revered across the whisky world as The Ultimate Islay Malt.

Ardbeg is the peatiest, smokiest yet most balanced of all the Islay malts. Ardbeg isn’t a one dimensional peaty malt. Rather, Ardbeg balances smokiness with sweetness to provide a wider complexity of taste.

Ardbeg's portfolio of whiskies is the most awarded of all the smoky malts - Ardbeg has won 51 gold, double gold or best in class medals since 2008. These awards include “World Whisky of the Year” 2008 and 2009, “Scotch Whisky of the Year” in 2010 and “World’s Best Single Malt” in 2013.

Not only that, Ardbeg is lauded by the whisky cognoscenti and adored by whisky fans around the world, including the 100,000 members of the world-famous Ardbeg Committee.

Ardbeg is a big and untamed whisky with an unorthodox personality. Ardbeg will never be constrained by the norms of the single malt category. What other brand could adopt Shortie, a Jack Russell, as their official mascot and unleash a hot rod tractor on the world?!

Ardbeg Wee Beastie is the most recent addition to the distillery’s ultimate range. Launched in 2020, it essentially paved the way for five-year-old single malt whiskies. Though it boasts the shortest ageing period currently on the market, Ardbeg Wee Beastie is a little monster, as its name implies.

Tasting Notes

Sight:  A glint of bright Gold (Auric)

Nose: The first sniff alerts you to a nearby presence… heightened senses are filled with very bright, fresh herbal notes, with creeping hints of vanilla and pear. Rich Turkish coffee mingles with sappy pine resin, with honey-glazed ham lurking in the background. With water, more herbal top notes like vetiver and fennel captivate and pull you in, while beguiling scents of aniseed, green apple and leather cause you to drop your guard. Out of nowhere, a sharp tang of smoke and a crack of fresh black pepper fire warning shots across the senses.

Palate: Rich, explosive mouthfeel bursts forth with chocolate, creosote and tar. A powerful blast of eucalyptus thrashes about with antiseptic lozenges and aniseed. The raw, smoky intensity gathers pace, before smoked bacon and savoury meats sink into the palate.