A brilliant example of what twenty-five years in the wood does for premium Islay Single Malt.

In an age of Whisky start-ups, Ardbeg is refreshing blast from the past. They have been making Malt Whisky on the same site since 1798. The product was so popular that they ramped up production to commercial levels in 1815. That’s more than two-hundred years of Single Malt wonder. Like nearly all of her Islay sisters, Ardbeg is a peated dram. But Ardbeg is known for gentle smoky smoothness with the vast majority of production going into the world’s greatest Blended Scotches. But true Single Malt releases are in high demand and they consistently deliver.

Ardbeg has experimented with older special editions. They’ve had a handful of over-twenty year-old releases over just the last few years and they’ve briskly sold out. But now, for the first time, they are adding an older Spirit to its permanent core lineup and we are super-excited to see it.

Ardbeg 25 Years Old will still be a Single malt that is limited in supply because… well, there are not so many barrels that were laid down in the mid-1990s. But they promise us that this exceptional Islay dram is here to stay. This is a good thing because the signature smoky profile remains with a richness, balance, and complexity only superlative aging can deliver. The folks at Ardbeg call it "majestic" and it’s hard to disagree.

*This bottle is a collector’s item; we will not be able to entertain any refunds or exchanges.

**Individual orders are limited to one item per person, as we wish to give everyone the opportunity to participate.

***Any kind of transit damage is insured and will be reimbursed.