Ardbeg - An Oa
Ardbeg
Ardbeg - An Oa's home is Ardbeg distillery, in the Islay region of Scotland.

An Oa

Single Malt

Sale price$61.00

Islay / 70cl / 46.60%

Ardbeg An Oa (named after the Mull of Oa in the South West of Islay) has spent time in Ardbeg's bespoke oak Gathering Vat where whiskies from several cask types - including; sweet Pedro Ximenez; spicy virgin charred oak; and intense ex-bourbon casks, amongst others - familiarise themselves with each other.

Character & Taste Notes
Spicy Spicy
Toffee Toffee
Nutty Nutty
Orange Orange
Milk Chocolate Milk Chocolate
Treacle Treacle
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Distillery Location
Ardbeg - An Oa'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

46.60%

CHARACTER & TASTE NOTES

Immerse yourself in the depth of flavours from this delicious Whisky

Spicy
Intense and warm, this flavour profile brims with a complex blend of black pepper, chilli and subtle citrus zest.
Toffee
Rich and buttery, this flavour profile brings a caramelised sweetness with smooth creamy hints of vanilla.
Nutty
Reminiscent of roasted nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts, this flavour profile is slightly sweet with a buttery undertone.
Orange
Bright and refreshing, this flavour profile provides hints of sweet tartness with a smooth citrusy, slightly acidic note.
Milk Chocolate
Creamy and smooth, this flavour profile provides a balanced sweetness of rich cocoa with smooth hints of caramelised sugar and vanilla.
Treacle
This sweet and syrupy flavour profile suggests notes of caramel and molasses with a slight undertone of burnt sugar and a touch of earthiness.

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