Ardbeg Scorch Feis Ile Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2021) 70cl

A limited-edition Ardbeg single malt, Scorch is matured in intensely charred ex-bourbon barrels, creating aromas of hazelnuts, aniseed, oily smoke, garden herbs, pine and fennel that fill the nose. The palate offers notes of boiled sweets, tar, liquorice, clove, pepper, heathery peat smoke and sandalwood.

Islay's Ardbeg Distillery has gone and aged bottled up some excellent single malt which has been matured in its most heavily charred casks, and appropriately dubbed it Ardbeg Scorch! Almost makes you wonder if they've got a dragon there at the distillery, burninating those casks to get them so intensely charred... Expect robust helpings of smoke and spice from this one.

Tasting Notes

Nose : Roasted barley and bonfire smoke, with a hint of clove to it later on.

Palate : Soot, salty liquorice, a hint of toasted brown sugar adds welcome sweetness.

Finish : A long, richly smoky finish.

About Ardbeg

Ardbeg distillery has been producing whisky since 1798. 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 was officially founded in 1815 by John McDougall. But Whisky was distilled there long before that. There are no documentations, as Ardbeg was an illegal business back in 1794. The distillery is now owned by LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy), which also owns Glenmorangie distillery in the Highlands of Scotland. The current capacity is just over one million litres per annum and its water source is Loch Uigeadail, after which one of its famous releases is named.

46% ABV

70cl