ARDBEG 'Spectacular' Feis Ile 2024 Limited Edition Isle of Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottle (70cl) 46%abv (los)

Description

Released annually, the Ardbeg Day release runs in line with the Feis Ile Festival that has celebrated whisky-making on the Island since 1984. Now, 40 years later, the 2024 edition has been marked with a first-of-its-kind bottling of ex-bourbon matured stock, which they have then married with stock matured in port wine casks! The resulting liquid oozes dark chocolate and candied pear with smoked nuts and sweet peat… some say a first for Ardbeg, and a real treat.

Nose: Curiously perfumed and aromatic, a big top note of fragrant lavender tumbles into vetiver and incense candles. Down below, deeper notes of leather and wax dance alongside a rich almond nuttiness. A splash of water reveals gentle wisps of woodsmoke and damp peat moss. Mints of menthol hurl headlong into rich antique leather.

Palate: A viscous mouthfeel bursts forth to introduce a sparkling array of salty, sweet, and savoury flavours. Peat smoke, eucalyptus oil and toffee mingle with smoked pecans, creosote, and tar. Subtle sweet pear crumble and fudge lurk in the background.

Finish: Finally, a long and lingering finale of salted caramel and cooling menthol brings the showstopping spectacle of flavour to a close.