Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.
Tasting
How it drinks
Sight
Mid to deep gold; medium-full body
Nose
Dragon-themed Ardbeg Day 2021 release — the heavily charred casks add a layer of toasted, caramelized sweetness. Intense char, crème brûlée, toasted marshmallow, and caramelized sugar atop the Ardbeg peat smoke base. Vanilla, dark chocolate, and smoked honey. Charred oak and BBQ-style smoke. Less maritime than standard Ardbeg — the char dominates the aromatic profile
Palate
Double-charred intensity. Crème brûlée, caramelized sugar, and toasted marshmallow lead, backed by phenolic peat smoke and dark chocolate. The recharred casks amplify both sweetness and smokiness simultaneously — a scorched caramel effect. Vanilla, toffee, espresso, and charred oak. Smoky s'mores. Gentle spice (cinnamon, black pepper). A crowd-pleasing Ardbeg Day release that emphasizes sweetness without losing the smoky core
Finish
Medium-long finish. Charred sugar, peat smoke, and dark chocolate. Toasted marshmallow and vanilla linger. The rechar gives it a campfire-dessert quality that is pure fun. Clean and warming close
Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.
Maturation
The wood it came through
Ex-bourbon barrels with heavily charred ex-Ardbeg casks
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