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Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Old

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A young, raw and intensely smoky Ardbeg aged five years. Barbecue embers, sea spray and lemon burst out of the glass.

Peated

Details

Brand	Ardbeg
Distillery	Ardbeg
Origin	Scotland / Islay
Style	Single Malt
Age	5 yrs
ABV	47.4%
Cask	Bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Barbecue-coal smoke, sea spray, preserved lemon and worn leather.
Palate: Powerful peat with sweet grain and cocoa, plus the lively spice of youth.
Finish: Lingering smoke that settles surprisingly gracefully.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Highball
Neat
With water

A brilliant highball whisky — soda stretches out the heavy peat. For sipping, add a little water to find the sweetness behind the smoke.

Food pairing

Yakitori, grilled meats, smoked dishes and smoked cheese.

Background & production

Added to the core range of Ardbeg Distillery, on Islay's south coast, in 2020. Along with the Ten, it is one of the few core Ardbegs to carry an age statement.

It is matured for five years in ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 47.4%. It was created with the aim of making the rawest, smokiest Ardbeg yet.