Ardbeg Spectacular Limited Edition 2024 46%

Ardbeg Spectacular Limited Edition 2024 46%

Spectacular Limited Edition from the Ardbeg distillery is an exceptional whiskey that celebrates Ardbeg Day 2024 with an innovative approach. This edition is the result of an experimental marriage between whiskey matured in rare port casks – a first for Ardbeg – and the classic ex-bourbon casks. The combination creates a unique and exciting flavor profile. Where the characteristic smoky Ardbeg flavor is balanced with fragrant floral top notes and a background of sweetness.

Scent: Perfumed and aromatic with top notes of lavender, grass and incense, while deeper notes of leather, almond, nuts and wax emerge. The well-known Ardbeg smoke, juicy red fruit, floral notes, mint and burnt almonds are also present in the scent.
Taste: The mouthfeel is characterized by a salty and viscous texture that leads to a powerful burst of salt and flavour. The background sweetness offers flavor notes of smoked pear crumble and fudge.
Aftertaste: The whiskey ends with a long and complex finish, where the different flavor notes continue to unfold.

Ardbeg Spectacular is bottled at 46% alcohol and is non-chill filtered, retaining maximum flavour, body and depth. The whiskey was created for the traditional festival on Islay, Fèis Ìle, which is held every spring. Whiskeymaker Bill Lumsden describes it as “totally weird and absolutely spectacular”, a description that fits this remarkable Ardbeg perfectly.

It should be enjoyed neat, but a drop of cold water can further enhance its complex flavor profile.

About the Distillery

Over the years, Ardbeg has experienced many ups and downs on its long journey, shaping it into the iconic distillery it is today. Ardbeg's story is an inspiring tale of unwavering willpower that has overcome all odds.

The distillery has impressed the whiskey world by winning the World Whiskey Of The Year award four times in recent years. Which proves its exceptional quality and proud traditions as one of the best examples of whiskey from the Scottish island of Islay.

The story of Ardbeg began in 1815 when founder John Macdougall established the distillery as a legal commercial enterprise after obtaining a licence. In 1887, the distillery was already producing an impressive 1.1 million liters of whiskey per year. And was the most prolific distillery on Islay at the time. But fortunes turned and in 1981 Ardbeg had to close, resulting in the loss of 18 jobs, a tough time for the island of Islay.

In 1987, Ardbeg was sold and resumed distilling, but things didn't quite go according to plan and the distillery had to close for the second time in 1991. It wasn't until 1997 that it reopened when The Glenmorangie Company. There again is part of Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) bought it and started investing in both equipment and staff. These investments bore fruit, and in 1999 production again reached 600,000 liters per year.

It was a fantastic development. And in 2008 Ardbeg won the title of 'World Whiskey Of The Year' for their 'Ardbeg Ten Years Old'. An achievement that was repeated the following year when Ardbeg won with their 'Uigedal'. The following year they were honored with the title of 'Supernova'.

Ardbeg's unique characteristic is the perfect balance between the characteristic smoky strength. And subtle floral sweetness, making the whiskey a true core expression of the distillery.