Ardbeg Releases Limited Edition: ARRRRRRRRDBEG!
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Arrrrrrrdbeg! – a Limited Edition that celebrates his time at the helm.
As Distillery Manager since 2007, Mickey retired in late 2020, after 13 years. During his time, he oversaw the distillation of dozens of fine Ardbeg expressions, took part in worldwide Ardbeg celebrations, took home the title of IWC ‘Distillery of the Year’ three times in a row, and was named Distillery Manager of the Year 2014.
Arrrrrrrdbeg! is the Distillery’s first whisky wholly matured in ex-rye casks. On the nose, aromas of smoked banana and pear blend with hints of rye bread, sweet vanilla toffee and aniseed. With a splash of water, citrusy lemon and lime can be found, while notes of sherbet and sweet pastry. On the mouth- spicy, fruity, with a long finish on the palate. The label is by Brazilian artist Butcher Billy and depicts Mickey as a salty seadog.
Ardbeg:
Ardbeg prides itself on being The Ultimate Islay Malt Whisky. Established in 1815, Ardbeg is revered by connoisseurs around the world as the peatiest, smokiest and most complex of all the Islay malts. Despite its smokiness, Ardbeg is renowned for its delicious sweetness, a phenomenon that has affectionately become known as ‘the peaty paradox’. During the 1980s and 1990s, Ardbeg suffered from an uncertain future and it was not until the brand was purchased by The Glenmorangie Company in 1997 that the Distillery was saved from extinction. Since then, the Distillery has risen like a phoenix and today Ardbeg is well established as a niche, cult malt, with a passionate following.