Ardbeg – Fon Fhòid (70cl, 45.1%)

Ardbeg – Fon Fhòid is a whisky from Ardbeg (Islay). Bottled at 45.1% 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. Fon Fhòid Two second-fill ex-Bourbon barrels were buried in an Islay peat bog for 2 years and 10 months to test anaerobic, oxygen-deprived aging. Please note minor wear to carton