Ardbeg – Spectacular Feis Ile 2024 (70cl, 46%)

Ardbeg – Spectacular Feis Ile 2024 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. Spectacular Feis Ile: Bottled for the Feis Ile 2024, Ardbeg Spectacular has been matured in ex-bourbon casks and for the first time ever in rare port wine casks. This whisky binds together smoky peat with devilish sweet. Please note minor creasing to carton.