Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.
Tasting
How it drinks
Sight
Mid gold with amber hints; medium body
Nose
Released for Ardbeg's 200th anniversary — a vatting designed to represent the distillery's entire character in one bottle. Balanced integration of peat smoke, citrus brightness, sherry sweetness, and maritime character. Lemon, vanilla, dark fruit (raisin, fig), dark chocolate, and brine. Classic Ardbeg DNA with every element in harmony. Gentle tar and maritime seaweed
Palate
The anniversary bottling delivers a comprehensive Ardbeg portrait. Phenolic peat smoke, lemon zest, vanilla, dark chocolate, and maritime salt — all the classic Ten markers. Then sherry influence adds dried fruit, dark toffee, and gentle wine notes. Well-integrated and balanced — neither peat nor sherry dominates. Medium body with good texture. A celebratory Ardbeg that aims for crowd-pleasing harmony rather than extremes
Finish
Medium-long finish. Peat smoke, lemon, and dried fruit. Dark chocolate and vanilla linger. A balanced, satisfying close that showcases the breadth of Ardbeg character. A fitting 200th anniversary tribute
Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.
Maturation
The wood it came through
Ex-bourbon barrels and oloroso sherry casks (200th anniversary vatting)
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