Ardbeg – Kelpie Feis Ile 2017 (70cl, 46%)

Ardbeg – Kelpie Feis Ile 2017 is a whisky from Ardbeg (Islay). Bottled at 46% 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. Kelpie Feis Ile 2017: Named after the Scottish water-faeries, known to take the shape of a horse or bull when luring mariners to their watery doom, this Feis Ile 2017 release has been slightly tamed in comparison to its cask strength Committee release big brother. Please note wear to carton.