Ardbeg 9 Year Old Rare Cask #1

Born on the windswept shores of Islay, this Ardbeg 9 Year Old – from the exceptionally rare Cask #1 – embodies the distillery’s famed intensity. Matured initially in Oloroso sherry casks before a finishing period in heavily charred American oak, it delivers a complex profile of robust, smoky peat balanced by notes of bright citrus and a rich, oily texture. Distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2020, this expression showcases the experimental spirit of Ardbeg’s master distiller, Dr. Bill, resulting in a uniquely layered and powerful single malt. At 57.7% ABV, Cask #1 offers a concentrated taste of Islay’s character, a testament to over two centuries of whisky-making tradition.