Ardbeg - Spectacular (Limited Edition 2024)
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Ardbeg - Spectacular (Limited Edition 2024)'s home is Ardbeg distillery, in the Islay region of Scotland.

Spectacular (Limited Edition 2024)

Single Malt

Sale price$119.00

Islay / 70cl / 46%

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Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
3 Reviews

The Ardbeg Spectacular is a limited release celebrating Ardbeg Day 2024. 

Made from a marriage of ex-port and ex-bourbon casks, a first from Ardbeg distillery, giving flavours smoky pear crumble and cooling menthol twist into notes of incense candles, perfumed lavender and antique leather.

Character & Taste Notes
Smoky Smoky
Peaty Peaty
Leather Leather
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Distillery Location
Ardbeg - Spectacular (Limited Edition 2024)'s home is Distillery Location distillery, in the Islay region of Scotland.

Ardbeg Distillery (Scottish Gaelic: Taigh-stail Àirde Beaga) is a Scotch whisky distillery in Ardbeg on the south coast of the isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides group of islands.

The distillery is owned by Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, and produces a heavily peated Islay whisky.  The distillery uses malted barley sourced from the maltings in Port Ellen.

The Ardbeg distillery has been producing whisky since 1798 and began commercial production in 1815.

Region

Islay

Distillery Status

Operational

Size

70cl

Strength

46%

CHARACTER & TASTE NOTES

Immerse yourself in the depth of flavours from this delicious Whisky

Smoky
Complex and warm, this flavour profile brings notes of burnt wood and ash with elements of toasted spice, leather and a subtle earthiness.
Peaty
Robust and earthy, this flavour profile is defined by smoky, medicinal notes with hints of campfire, seaweed and iodine.
Leather
An earthy, robust flavour profile with thick, soft notes of wood and a slight bitterness of tannin evoking a sense of age.
4.0
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
Based on 3 reviews
67%would recommend this product
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3 reviews
  • GS
    Gavin S.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    2 years ago
    Good Dram But Not Spectacular

    Overall a good dram but for me the port cask influence is mild and a bit disappointing. Further research reveals Quinta Ruban casks were used for maturation...so obviously these are not first fill port barrels (possibly not even second fill), which for me is a bit of an issue as the "juicy" character I would expect from port cask maturation is somewhat lacking. The dram has the typical Ardbeg dryness in the finish, which remains consistent throughout and does not evolve as much as I would like.

    However, some really good strawberry sugar sweetness on the palatte which is quite lovely. Decent mouthfeel, nice smokey finish. But another issue is that this is overpriced for a 46% ABV NAS whisky - it really needs a bump in ABV (at least 50%) to become more interesting so you can really play around with water. Due to the lower ABV it lacks some intensity and power. So overall a project that could have been truly spectacular in my opinion if they used first fill port casks, bumped the ABV to at least 50% and kept it to around £70 per bottle, just like Ardnahoe's Inaugural release that has just come out. A decent dram overall but could have been so much more, and in my opinion represents a missed opportunity.

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    Still Spirit
    2 years ago

    Thank you for your honest review, Gavin. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts on your Ardbeg Spectacular experience.

  • AB
    Alexandria B.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 years ago
    Special gift

    I bought this for my partner and he loved it so much. The flavour profile is nothing like he's had before but it's one for all Ardbeg fans!

  • PB
    Phil B.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    2 years ago
    Ardbeg

    Great bottle of whiskey

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