Ardbeg – Bizarrebq (70cl, 50.9%)

Ardbeg – Bizarrebq is a whisky from Ardbeg (Islay). Bottled at 50.9% ABV, 70cl. Since its establishment in 1815, The Ardbeg distillery has been on a tumultuous rollercoaster ride of ownership changes, closures, and reopening. Stability was only achieved relatively recently, when the ailing distillery was purchased in 1997 by industry giants, Glenmorangie. The subsequent years have seen the distillery’s popularity swell, with fans enticed by the signature style of tarry, sooty smoke, balanced against citric sweetness and an oily mouthfeel. While Ardbeg still retains its distinctive personality, it has definitely been influenced by Glenmorangie’s propensity for experimenting with cask finishing, and (dare we say it) NAS expressions. BizarreBQ: Said to be the first ever barbecue inspired whisky from Ardbeg, this meaty release was cooked up by master distiller Dr Bill Lumsden and pitmaster and presenter Christian Stevenson (AKA DJ BBQ). Made from a selection of three casks including its own experimental BBQ cask!